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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,821.40, 100,232.10 and 27,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,821.40, 100,232.10 and 27,406.80 is: 41,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,821.40 : 100,232.10 = 27,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,821.40/100,232.10 = 27,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,821.40x = 100,232.10 × 27,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,821.40x = 2,747,041,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,041,118.28/66,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.20

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