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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,895.68, 100,360.26 and 47,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,895.68, 100,360.26 and 47,212.68 is: 70,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,895.68 : 100,360.26 = 47,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,895.68/100,360.26 = 47,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,895.68x = 100,360.26 × 47,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,895.68x = 4,738,276,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,276,840.10/66,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,830.83

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