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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,546.08, 101,324.18 and 20,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,546.08, 101,324.18 and 20,157.44 is: 30,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,546.08 : 101,324.18 = 20,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,546.08/101,324.18 = 20,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,546.08x = 101,324.18 × 20,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,546.08x = 2,042,436,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,436,078.90/67,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.67

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