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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,663.28, 100,000.23 and 22,290.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,663.28, 100,000.23 and 22,290.31 is: 33,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,663.28 : 100,000.23 = 22,290.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,663.28/100,000.23 = 22,290.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,663.28x = 100,000.23 × 22,290.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,663.28x = 2,229,036,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,036,126.77/66,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,437.24

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