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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,670.80, 100,121.40 and 35,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,670.80, 100,121.40 and 35,566.80 is: 53,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,670.80 : 100,121.40 = 35,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,670.80/100,121.40 = 35,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,670.80x = 100,121.40 × 35,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,670.80x = 3,560,997,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,997,809.52/66,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,411.66

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