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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,881.97, 100,286.69 and 29,398.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,881.97, 100,286.69 and 29,398.19 is: 44,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,881.97 : 100,286.69 = 29,398.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,881.97/100,286.69 = 29,398.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,881.97x = 100,286.69 × 29,398.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,881.97x = 2,948,246,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,246,518.67/66,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.33

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