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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,694.96, 100,070.52 and 29,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,694.96, 100,070.52 and 29,235.72 is: 43,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,694.96 : 100,070.52 = 29,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,694.96/100,070.52 = 29,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,694.96x = 100,070.52 × 29,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,694.96x = 2,925,633,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,633,702.97/66,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,865.89

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