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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,914.80, 100,372.20 and 51,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,914.80, 100,372.20 and 51,168.40 is: 76,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,914.80 : 100,372.20 = 51,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,914.80/100,372.20 = 51,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,914.80x = 100,372.20 × 51,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,914.80x = 5,135,884,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,884,878.48/66,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,752.60

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