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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,799.04, 100,232.85 and 29,385.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,799.04, 100,232.85 and 29,385.14 is: 44,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,799.04 : 100,232.85 = 29,385.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,799.04/100,232.85 = 29,385.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,799.04x = 100,232.85 × 29,385.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,799.04x = 2,945,356,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,356,329.85/66,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,092.79

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