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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,676.60, 100,014.90 and 65,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,676.60, 100,014.90 and 65,639.80 is: 98,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,676.60 : 100,014.90 = 65,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,676.60/100,014.90 = 65,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,676.60x = 100,014.90 × 65,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,676.60x = 6,564,958,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,958,033.02/66,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,459.70

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