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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,900.68, 101,851.78 and 20,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,900.68, 101,851.78 and 20,516.16 is: 30,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,900.68 : 101,851.78 = 20,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,900.68/101,851.78 = 20,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,900.68x = 101,851.78 × 20,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,900.68x = 2,089,607,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,607,497.43/67,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.47

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