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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,949.08, 100,424.34 and 20,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,949.08, 100,424.34 and 20,202.36 is: 30,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,949.08 : 100,424.34 = 20,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,949.08/100,424.34 = 20,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,949.08x = 100,424.34 × 20,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,949.08x = 2,028,808,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,808,669.44/66,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.76

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