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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,671.60, 100,007.40 and 41,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,671.60, 100,007.40 and 41,739.80 is: 62,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,671.60 : 100,007.40 = 41,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,671.60/100,007.40 = 41,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,671.60x = 100,007.40 × 41,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,671.60x = 4,174,288,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,288,874.52/66,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,609.70

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