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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,665.80, 101,498.70 and 20,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,665.80, 101,498.70 and 20,923.40 is: 31,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,665.80 : 101,498.70 = 20,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,665.80/101,498.70 = 20,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,665.80x = 101,498.70 × 20,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,665.80x = 2,123,697,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,697,899.58/67,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.10

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