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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,825.20, 100,237.80 and 66,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,825.20, 100,237.80 and 66,364.40 is: 99,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,825.20 : 100,237.80 = 66,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,825.20/100,237.80 = 66,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,825.20x = 100,237.80 × 66,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,825.20x = 6,652,221,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,221,454.32/66,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,546.60

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