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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,795, 100,105.02 and 37,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,795, 100,105.02 and 37,226.76 is: 55,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,795 : 100,105.02 = 37,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,795/100,105.02 = 37,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,795x = 100,105.02 × 37,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,795x = 3,726,585,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,585,554.34/66,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,791.38

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