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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,861.81, 101,792.72 and 21,105.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,861.81, 101,792.72 and 21,105.37 is: 31,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,861.81 : 101,792.72 = 21,105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,861.81/101,792.72 = 21,105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,861.81x = 101,792.72 × 21,105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,861.81x = 2,148,373,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,373,018.91/67,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.06

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