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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,917.26, 100,414.76 and 29,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,917.26, 100,414.76 and 29,981.26 is: 44,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,917.26 : 100,414.76 = 29,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,917.26/100,414.76 = 29,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,917.26x = 100,414.76 × 29,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,917.26x = 3,010,561,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,561,027.40/66,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.31

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