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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,813.28, 100,239.60 and 20,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,813.28, 100,239.60 and 20,073.28 is: 30,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,813.28 : 100,239.60 = 20,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,813.28/100,239.60 = 20,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,813.28x = 100,239.60 × 20,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,813.28x = 2,012,137,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,137,557.89/66,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,115.83

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