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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,844, 100,227.12 and 29,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,844, 100,227.12 and 29,403.04 is: 44,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,844 : 100,227.12 = 29,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,844/100,227.12 = 29,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,844x = 100,227.12 × 29,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,844x = 2,946,982,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,982,018.44/66,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,087.46

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