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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,722.77, 100,118.09 and 29,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,722.77, 100,118.09 and 29,273.13 is: 43,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,722.77 : 100,118.09 = 29,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,722.77/100,118.09 = 29,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,722.77x = 100,118.09 × 29,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,722.77x = 2,930,769,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,769,863.92/66,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.58

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