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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,906.40, 101,869.20 and 21,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,906.40, 101,869.20 and 21,154.40 is: 31,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,906.40 : 101,869.20 = 21,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,906.40/101,869.20 = 21,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,906.40x = 101,869.20 × 21,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,906.40x = 2,154,981,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,981,804.48/67,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.59

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