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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,843.40, 100,265.10 and 29,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,843.40, 100,265.10 and 29,907.40 is: 44,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,843.40 : 100,265.10 = 29,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,843.40/100,265.10 = 29,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,843.40x = 100,265.10 × 29,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,843.40x = 2,998,668,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,668,451.74/66,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.10

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