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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,919.72, 100,367.42 and 20,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,919.72, 100,367.42 and 20,160.04 is: 30,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,919.72 : 100,367.42 = 20,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,919.72/100,367.42 = 20,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,919.72x = 100,367.42 × 20,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,919.72x = 2,023,411,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,411,201.90/66,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.40

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