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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,749.88, 100,164.20 and 24,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,749.88, 100,164.20 and 24,659.75 is: 37,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,749.88 : 100,164.20 = 24,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,749.88/100,164.20 = 24,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,749.88x = 100,164.20 × 24,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,749.88x = 2,470,023,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,023,942.19/66,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.17

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