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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,778.56, 100,167.12 and 20,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,778.56, 100,167.12 and 20,064.24 is: 30,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,778.56 : 100,167.12 = 20,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,778.56/100,167.12 = 20,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,778.56x = 100,167.12 × 20,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,778.56x = 2,009,777,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,777,135.79/66,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,096.14

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