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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,758.27, 100,068.20 and 41,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,758.27, 100,068.20 and 41,740.86 is: 62,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,758.27 : 100,068.20 = 41,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,758.27/100,068.20 = 41,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,758.27x = 100,068.20 × 41,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,758.27x = 4,176,932,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,932,517.95/66,758.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,568.02

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