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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,792.47, 100,157.55 and 38,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,792.47, 100,157.55 and 38,720.54 is: 58,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,792.47 : 100,157.55 = 38,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,792.47/100,157.55 = 38,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,792.47x = 100,157.55 × 38,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,792.47x = 3,878,154,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,154,526.27/66,792.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,062.75

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