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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,936.62, 100,312.05 and 37,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,936.62, 100,312.05 and 37,310.06 is: 55,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,936.62 : 100,312.05 = 37,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,936.62/100,312.05 = 37,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,936.62x = 100,312.05 × 37,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,936.62x = 3,742,648,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,648,604.22/66,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,913.32

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