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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,814.80, 100,222.20 and 27,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,814.80, 100,222.20 and 27,358.80 is: 41,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,814.80 : 100,222.20 = 27,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,814.80/100,222.20 = 27,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,814.80x = 100,222.20 × 27,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,814.80x = 2,741,959,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,959,125.36/66,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.20

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