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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,911.80, 100,367.70 and 27,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,911.80, 100,367.70 and 27,455.80 is: 41,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,911.80 : 100,367.70 = 27,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,911.80/100,367.70 = 27,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,911.80x = 100,367.70 × 27,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,911.80x = 2,755,675,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,675,497.66/66,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.70

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