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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,900.72, 101,851.14 and 21,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,900.72, 101,851.14 and 21,153.60 is: 31,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,900.72 : 101,851.14 = 21,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,900.72/101,851.14 = 21,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,900.72x = 101,851.14 × 21,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,900.72x = 2,154,518,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,518,275.10/67,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.42

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