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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,811.88, 100,229.34 and 22,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,811.88, 100,229.34 and 22,442.90 is: 33,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,811.88 : 100,229.34 = 22,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,811.88/100,229.34 = 22,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,811.88x = 100,229.34 × 22,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,811.88x = 2,249,437,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,437,054.69/66,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,668.22

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