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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,764.90, 100,163.55 and 47,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,764.90, 100,163.55 and 47,081.90 is: 70,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,764.90 : 100,163.55 = 47,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,764.90/100,163.55 = 47,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,764.90x = 100,163.55 × 47,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,764.90x = 4,715,890,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,890,244.75/66,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,634.27

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