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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,733.96, 100,128.84 and 29,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,733.96, 100,128.84 and 29,274.70 is: 43,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,733.96 : 100,128.84 = 29,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,733.96/100,128.84 = 29,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,733.96x = 100,128.84 × 29,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,733.96x = 2,931,241,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,241,752.35/66,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.29

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