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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,844.60, 100,266.90 and 66,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,844.60, 100,266.90 and 66,455.80 is: 99,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,844.60 : 100,266.90 = 66,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,844.60/100,266.90 = 66,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,844.60x = 100,266.90 × 66,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,844.60x = 6,663,317,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,317,053.02/66,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,683.70

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