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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,720.23, 100,056.08 and 22,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,720.23, 100,056.08 and 22,336.44 is: 33,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,720.23 : 100,056.08 = 22,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,720.23/100,056.08 = 22,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,720.23x = 100,056.08 × 22,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,720.23x = 2,234,896,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,896,683.40/66,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.54

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