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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,923.55, 100,353.53 and 38,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,923.55, 100,353.53 and 38,852.26 is: 58,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,923.55 : 100,353.53 = 38,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,923.55/100,353.53 = 38,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,923.55x = 100,353.53 × 38,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,923.55x = 3,898,961,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,961,285.72/66,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,259.93

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