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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,707.96, 100,061.92 and 25,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,707.96, 100,061.92 and 25,145.24 is: 37,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,707.96 : 100,061.92 = 25,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,707.96/100,061.92 = 25,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,707.96x = 100,061.92 × 25,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,707.96x = 2,516,080,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,080,993.26/66,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.85

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