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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,897.13, 100,345.69 and 25,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,897.13, 100,345.69 and 25,344.13 is: 38,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,897.13 : 100,345.69 = 25,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,897.13/100,345.69 = 25,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,897.13x = 100,345.69 × 25,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,897.13x = 2,543,174,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,174,212.30/66,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.19

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