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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,751.74, 100,137.33 and 20,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,751.74, 100,137.33 and 20,008.26 is: 30,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,751.74 : 100,137.33 = 20,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,751.74/100,137.33 = 20,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,751.74x = 100,137.33 × 20,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,751.74x = 2,003,573,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,573,734.35/66,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,015.30

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