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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,748.46, 100,126.01 and 19,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,748.46, 100,126.01 and 19,996.88 is: 29,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,748.46 : 100,126.01 = 19,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,748.46/100,126.01 = 19,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,748.46x = 100,126.01 × 19,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,748.46x = 2,002,207,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,207,356.21/66,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.31

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