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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,901.78, 101,858.29 and 21,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,901.78, 101,858.29 and 21,154.66 is: 31,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,901.78 : 101,858.29 = 21,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,901.78/101,858.29 = 21,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,901.78x = 101,858.29 × 21,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,901.78x = 2,154,777,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,777,493.13/67,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.74

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