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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,910.25, 100,404.26 and 29,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,910.25, 100,404.26 and 29,974.25 is: 44,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,910.25 : 100,404.26 = 29,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,910.25/100,404.26 = 29,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,910.25x = 100,404.26 × 29,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,910.25x = 3,009,542,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,542,240.43/66,910.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,978.79

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