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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,735.23, 100,001.93 and 29,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,735.23, 100,001.93 and 29,274.35 is: 43,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,735.23 : 100,001.93 = 29,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,735.23/100,001.93 = 29,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,735.23x = 100,001.93 × 29,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,735.23x = 2,927,490,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,490,853.11/66,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,867.25

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