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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,942.08, 100,254.80 and 58,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,942.08, 100,254.80 and 58,129.10 is: 87,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,942.08 : 100,254.80 = 58,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,942.08/100,254.80 = 58,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,942.08x = 100,254.80 × 58,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,942.08x = 5,827,721,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,721,294.68/66,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,056.17

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