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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,766.35, 100,188.99 and 24,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,766.35, 100,188.99 and 24,676.14 is: 37,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,766.35 : 100,188.99 = 24,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,766.35/100,188.99 = 24,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,766.35x = 100,188.99 × 24,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,766.35x = 2,472,277,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,277,543.70/66,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.80

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