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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,915.28, 101,878.54 and 21,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,915.28, 101,878.54 and 21,168.16 is: 31,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,915.28 : 101,878.54 = 21,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,915.28/101,878.54 = 21,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,915.28x = 101,878.54 × 21,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,915.28x = 2,156,581,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,581,235.29/67,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.99

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