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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,880.06, 100,320.28 and 16,960.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,880.06, 100,320.28 and 16,960.19 is: 25,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,880.06 : 100,320.28 = 16,960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,880.06/100,320.28 = 16,960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,880.06x = 100,320.28 × 16,960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,880.06x = 1,701,451,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,451,009.65/66,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.33

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