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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,498.55, 101,264.22 and 20,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,498.55, 101,264.22 and 20,751.42 is: 31,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,498.55 : 101,264.22 = 20,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,498.55/101,264.22 = 20,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,498.55x = 101,264.22 × 20,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,498.55x = 2,101,376,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,376,360.19/67,498.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.17

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