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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,669.68, 100,032.12 and 29,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,669.68, 100,032.12 and 29,210.40 is: 43,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,669.68 : 100,032.12 = 29,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,669.68/100,032.12 = 29,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,669.68x = 100,032.12 × 29,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,669.68x = 2,921,978,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,978,238.05/66,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,827.69

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