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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,663.68, 100,037.28 and 35,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,663.68, 100,037.28 and 35,519.36 is: 53,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,663.68 : 100,037.28 = 35,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,663.68/100,037.28 = 35,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,663.68x = 100,037.28 × 35,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,663.68x = 3,553,260,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,260,161.74/66,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.29

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