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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,807.80, 101,711.70 and 21,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,807.80, 101,711.70 and 21,065.40 is: 31,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,807.80 : 101,711.70 = 21,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,807.80/101,711.70 = 21,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,807.80x = 101,711.70 × 21,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,807.80x = 2,142,597,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,597,645.18/67,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.10

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