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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,932.56, 100,262.15 and 37,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,932.56, 100,262.15 and 37,366.14 is: 55,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,932.56 : 100,262.15 = 37,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,932.56/100,262.15 = 37,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,932.56x = 100,262.15 × 37,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,932.56x = 3,746,409,346.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,409,346.77/66,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,972.90

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