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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,942.96, 100,354.78 and 25,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,942.96, 100,354.78 and 25,419.12 is: 38,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,942.96 : 100,354.78 = 25,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,942.96/100,354.78 = 25,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,942.96x = 100,354.78 × 25,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,942.96x = 2,550,930,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,930,195.39/66,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.03

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