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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,720.99, 100,077.17 and 25,166.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,720.99, 100,077.17 and 25,166.91 is: 37,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,720.99 : 100,077.17 = 25,166.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,720.99/100,077.17 = 25,166.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,720.99x = 100,077.17 × 25,166.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,720.99x = 2,518,633,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,633,004.61/66,720.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.74

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