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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,790.74, 100,226.82 and 34,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,790.74, 100,226.82 and 34,773.06 is: 52,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,790.74 : 100,226.82 = 34,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,790.74/100,226.82 = 34,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,790.74x = 100,226.82 × 34,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,790.74x = 3,485,193,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,193,225.47/66,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,180.78

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