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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,711.96, 100,067.92 and 25,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,711.96, 100,067.92 and 25,149.24 is: 37,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,711.96 : 100,067.92 = 25,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,711.96/100,067.92 = 25,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,711.96x = 100,067.92 × 25,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,711.96x = 2,516,632,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,632,136.38/66,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.85

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