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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,906.99, 100,364.27 and 29,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,906.99, 100,364.27 and 29,484.63 is: 44,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,906.99 : 100,364.27 = 29,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,906.99/100,364.27 = 29,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,906.99x = 100,364.27 × 29,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,906.99x = 2,959,203,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,203,218.75/66,906.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.61

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