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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,669.60, 100,004.40 and 49,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,669.60, 100,004.40 and 49,216.80 is: 73,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,669.60 : 100,004.40 = 49,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,669.60/100,004.40 = 49,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,669.60x = 100,004.40 × 49,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,669.60x = 4,921,896,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,896,553.92/66,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,825.20

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