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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,866.84, 101,800.26 and 21,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,866.84, 101,800.26 and 21,119.72 is: 31,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,866.84 : 101,800.26 = 21,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,866.84/101,800.26 = 21,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,866.84x = 101,800.26 × 21,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,866.84x = 2,149,992,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,992,478.13/67,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,679.57

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