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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,907.29, 100,329.12 and 38,835.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,907.29, 100,329.12 and 38,835.95 is: 58,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,907.29 : 100,329.12 = 38,835.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,907.29/100,329.12 = 38,835.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,907.29x = 100,329.12 × 38,835.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,907.29x = 3,896,376,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,376,687.86/66,907.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,235.46

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