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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,811.80, 101,717.70 and 21,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,811.80, 101,717.70 and 21,069.40 is: 31,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,811.80 : 101,717.70 = 21,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,811.80/101,717.70 = 21,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,811.80x = 101,717.70 × 21,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,811.80x = 2,143,130,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,130,908.38/67,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.10

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