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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,556.83, 101,340.34 and 20,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,556.83, 101,340.34 and 20,168.18 is: 30,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,556.83 : 101,340.34 = 20,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,556.83/101,340.34 = 20,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,556.83x = 101,340.34 × 20,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,556.83x = 2,043,850,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,850,218.38/67,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.79

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