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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,793.82, 100,188.29 and 20,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,793.82, 100,188.29 and 20,045.48 is: 30,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,793.82 : 100,188.29 = 20,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,793.82/100,188.29 = 20,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,793.82x = 100,188.29 × 20,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,793.82x = 2,008,321,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,321,912.60/66,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,067.48

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