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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,816.80, 101,724.12 and 21,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,816.80, 101,724.12 and 21,069.72 is: 31,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,816.80 : 101,724.12 = 21,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,816.80/101,724.12 = 21,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,816.80x = 101,724.12 × 21,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,816.80x = 2,143,298,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,298,725.65/67,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.24

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