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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,708.96, 100,063.42 and 25,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,708.96, 100,063.42 and 25,146.24 is: 37,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,708.96 : 100,063.42 = 25,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,708.96/100,063.42 = 25,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,708.96x = 100,063.42 × 25,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,708.96x = 2,516,218,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,218,774.54/66,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.35

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