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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,907.40, 101,870.70 and 21,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,907.40, 101,870.70 and 21,155.40 is: 31,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,907.40 : 101,870.70 = 21,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,907.40/101,870.70 = 21,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,907.40x = 101,870.70 × 21,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,907.40x = 2,155,115,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,115,406.78/67,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.09

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