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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,834.40, 100,277.20 and 65,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,834.40, 100,277.20 and 65,784.80 is: 98,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,834.40 : 100,277.20 = 65,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,834.40/100,277.20 = 65,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,834.40x = 100,277.20 × 65,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,834.40x = 6,596,715,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,715,546.56/66,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,702.40

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