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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,703.80, 100,170.90 and 35,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,703.80, 100,170.90 and 35,599.80 is: 53,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,703.80 : 100,170.90 = 35,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,703.80/100,170.90 = 35,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,703.80x = 100,170.90 × 35,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,703.80x = 3,566,064,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,064,005.82/66,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,461.18

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