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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,847.80, 100,271.70 and 45,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,847.80, 100,271.70 and 45,852.60 is: 68,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,847.80 : 100,271.70 = 45,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,847.80/100,271.70 = 45,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,847.80x = 100,271.70 × 45,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,847.80x = 4,597,718,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,718,151.42/66,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,778.90

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