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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,936.80, 100,405.20 and 43,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,936.80, 100,405.20 and 43,317.20 is: 64,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,936.80 : 100,405.20 = 43,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,936.80/100,405.20 = 43,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,936.80x = 100,405.20 × 43,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,936.80x = 4,349,272,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,272,129.44/66,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,975.80

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