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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,694.34, 100,034.14 and 16,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,694.34, 100,034.14 and 16,774.46 is: 25,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,694.34 : 100,034.14 = 16,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,694.34/100,034.14 = 16,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,694.34x = 100,034.14 × 16,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,694.34x = 1,678,018,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,018,185.14/66,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.83

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