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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,914.58, 100,362.61 and 36,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,914.58, 100,362.61 and 36,984.12 is: 55,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,914.58 : 100,362.61 = 36,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,914.58/100,362.61 = 36,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,914.58x = 100,362.61 × 36,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,914.58x = 3,711,822,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,822,811.75/66,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,471.06

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