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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,841.41, 100,311.12 and 53,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,841.41, 100,311.12 and 53,850.63 is: 80,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,841.41 : 100,311.12 = 53,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,841.41/100,311.12 = 53,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,841.41x = 100,311.12 × 53,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,841.41x = 5,401,817,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,817,008.01/66,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,815.43

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