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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,904.40, 100,356.60 and 65,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,904.40, 100,356.60 and 65,867.60 is: 98,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,904.40 : 100,356.60 = 65,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,904.40/100,356.60 = 65,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,904.40x = 100,356.60 × 65,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,904.40x = 6,610,248,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,248,386.16/66,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,801.40

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