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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,511.40, 101,271.90 and 20,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,511.40, 101,271.90 and 20,764.20 is: 31,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,511.40 : 101,271.90 = 20,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,511.40/101,271.90 = 20,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,511.40x = 101,271.90 × 20,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,511.40x = 2,102,829,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,829,985.98/67,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,147.78

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