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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,937.08, 100,247.31 and 58,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,937.08, 100,247.31 and 58,124.10 is: 87,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,937.08 : 100,247.31 = 58,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,937.08/100,247.31 = 58,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,937.08x = 100,247.31 × 58,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,937.08x = 5,826,784,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,784,671.17/66,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,048.68

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