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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,758.14, 100,171.73 and 29,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,758.14, 100,171.73 and 29,344.48 is: 44,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,758.14 : 100,171.73 = 29,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,758.14/100,171.73 = 29,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,758.14x = 100,171.73 × 29,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,758.14x = 2,939,487,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,487,327.55/66,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.89

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