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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,832.10, 100,275.15 and 29,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,832.10, 100,275.15 and 29,399.30 is: 44,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,832.10 : 100,275.15 = 29,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,832.10/100,275.15 = 29,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,832.10x = 100,275.15 × 29,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,832.10x = 2,948,019,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,019,217.40/66,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.83

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