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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,917.30, 101,885.68 and 21,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,917.30, 101,885.68 and 21,173.82 is: 31,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,917.30 : 101,885.68 = 21,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,917.30/101,885.68 = 21,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,917.30x = 101,885.68 × 21,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,917.30x = 2,157,309,048.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,309,048.90/67,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.76

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