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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,795.24, 100,233.57 and 34,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,795.24, 100,233.57 and 34,777.56 is: 52,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,795.24 : 100,233.57 = 34,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,795.24/100,233.57 = 34,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,795.24x = 100,233.57 × 34,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,795.24x = 3,485,878,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,878,994.69/66,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,187.54

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