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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,809.13, 100,214.91 and 24,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,809.13, 100,214.91 and 24,112.83 is: 36,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,809.13 : 100,214.91 = 24,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,809.13/100,214.91 = 24,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,809.13x = 100,214.91 × 24,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,809.13x = 2,416,465,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,465,088.30/66,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.68

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