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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,917.76, 100,252.54 and 47,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,917.76, 100,252.54 and 47,903.14 is: 71,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,917.76 : 100,252.54 = 47,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,917.76/100,252.54 = 47,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,917.76x = 100,252.54 × 47,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,917.76x = 4,802,411,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,411,458.98/66,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,765.87

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