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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,844.40, 100,292.20 and 65,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,844.40, 100,292.20 and 65,794.80 is: 98,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,844.40 : 100,292.20 = 65,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,844.40/100,292.20 = 65,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,844.40x = 100,292.20 × 65,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,844.40x = 6,598,705,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,705,240.56/66,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,717.40

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