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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,491.96, 101,238.12 and 20,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,491.96, 101,238.12 and 20,744.52 is: 31,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,491.96 : 101,238.12 = 20,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,491.96/101,238.12 = 20,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,491.96x = 101,238.12 × 20,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,491.96x = 2,100,136,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,136,205.10/67,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.84

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