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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,867.40, 100,301.10 and 29,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,867.40, 100,301.10 and 29,931.40 is: 44,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,867.40 : 100,301.10 = 29,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,867.40/100,301.10 = 29,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,867.40x = 100,301.10 × 29,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,867.40x = 3,002,152,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,152,344.54/66,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.10

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