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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,660.20, 101,504.70 and 20,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,660.20, 101,504.70 and 20,917.80 is: 31,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,660.20 : 101,504.70 = 20,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,660.20/101,504.70 = 20,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,660.20x = 101,504.70 × 20,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,660.20x = 2,123,255,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,255,013.66/67,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.15

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