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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,930.28, 100,345.48 and 40,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,930.28, 100,345.48 and 40,270.02 is: 60,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,930.28 : 100,345.48 = 40,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,930.28/100,345.48 = 40,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,930.28x = 100,345.48 × 40,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,930.28x = 4,040,914,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,914,486.51/66,930.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,374.98

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