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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,807.40, 100,016.70 and 40,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,807.40, 100,016.70 and 40,498.60 is: 60,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,807.40 : 100,016.70 = 40,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,807.40/100,016.70 = 40,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,807.40x = 100,016.70 × 40,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,807.40x = 4,050,536,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,536,326.62/66,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,630.05

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