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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,811.68, 100,226.72 and 22,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,811.68, 100,226.72 and 22,451.12 is: 33,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,811.68 : 100,226.72 = 22,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,811.68/100,226.72 = 22,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,811.68x = 100,226.72 × 22,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,811.68x = 2,250,202,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,202,117.93/66,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.77

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