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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,910.91, 101,871.98 and 21,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,910.91, 101,871.98 and 21,163.78 is: 31,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,910.91 : 101,871.98 = 21,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,910.91/101,871.98 = 21,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,910.91x = 101,871.98 × 21,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,910.91x = 2,155,996,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,996,273.77/67,910.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,747.42

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