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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,937.96, 100,347.28 and 25,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,937.96, 100,347.28 and 25,414.12 is: 38,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,937.96 : 100,347.28 = 25,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,937.96/100,347.28 = 25,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,937.96x = 100,347.28 × 25,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,937.96x = 2,550,237,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,237,815.59/66,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.53

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