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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,787.08, 100,189.98 and 27,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,787.08, 100,189.98 and 27,349.80 is: 41,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,787.08 : 100,189.98 = 27,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,787.08/100,189.98 = 27,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,787.08x = 100,189.98 × 27,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,787.08x = 2,740,175,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,175,915.00/66,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.53

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