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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,766.20, 100,183.82 and 29,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,766.20, 100,183.82 and 29,352.52 is: 44,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,766.20 : 100,183.82 = 29,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,766.20/100,183.82 = 29,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,766.20x = 100,183.82 × 29,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,766.20x = 2,940,647,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,647,580.23/66,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,043.96

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