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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,687.08, 100,045.98 and 29,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,687.08, 100,045.98 and 29,247.08 is: 43,877.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,687.08 : 100,045.98 = 29,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,687.08/100,045.98 = 29,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,687.08x = 100,045.98 × 29,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,687.08x = 2,926,052,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,052,780.74/66,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,877.36

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