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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,940.34, 101,910.51 and 21,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,940.34, 101,910.51 and 21,196.86 is: 31,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,940.34 : 101,910.51 = 21,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,940.34/101,910.51 = 21,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,940.34x = 101,910.51 × 21,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,940.34x = 2,160,182,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,182,813.00/67,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.29

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