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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,935.34, 100,205.73 and 58,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,935.34, 100,205.73 and 58,631.58 is: 87,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,935.34 : 100,205.73 = 58,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,935.34/100,205.73 = 58,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,935.34x = 100,205.73 × 58,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,935.34x = 5,875,220,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,220,274.95/66,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,774.56

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