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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,779.16, 100,207.64 and 25,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,779.16, 100,207.64 and 25,229.40 is: 37,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,779.16 : 100,207.64 = 25,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,779.16/100,207.64 = 25,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,779.16x = 100,207.64 × 25,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,779.16x = 2,528,178,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,178,632.62/66,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.80

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