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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,842.46, 100,208.34 and 35,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,842.46, 100,208.34 and 35,234.82 is: 52,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,842.46 : 100,208.34 = 35,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,842.46/100,208.34 = 35,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,842.46x = 100,208.34 × 35,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,842.46x = 3,530,822,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,822,822.40/66,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,823.05

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