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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,722.12, 100,097.45 and 24,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,722.12, 100,097.45 and 24,602.32 is: 36,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,722.12 : 100,097.45 = 24,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,722.12/100,097.45 = 24,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,722.12x = 100,097.45 × 24,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,722.12x = 2,462,629,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,629,496.08/66,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.74

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