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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,935.40, 101,903.10 and 21,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,935.40, 101,903.10 and 21,188.20 is: 31,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,935.40 : 101,903.10 = 21,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,935.40/101,903.10 = 21,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,935.40x = 101,903.10 × 21,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,935.40x = 2,159,143,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,143,263.42/67,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.30

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