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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,927.36, 100,397.34 and 47,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,927.36, 100,397.34 and 47,773.38 is: 71,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,927.36 : 100,397.34 = 47,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,927.36/100,397.34 = 47,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,927.36x = 100,397.34 × 47,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,927.36x = 4,796,320,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,320,274.81/66,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,664.57

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