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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,731.29, 100,067.77 and 19,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,731.29, 100,067.77 and 19,973.23 is: 29,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,731.29 : 100,067.77 = 19,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,731.29/100,067.77 = 19,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,731.29x = 100,067.77 × 19,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,731.29x = 1,998,676,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,676,360.59/66,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.11

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