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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,955.40, 100,458.70 and 65,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,955.40, 100,458.70 and 65,905.80 is: 98,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,955.40 : 100,458.70 = 65,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,955.40/100,458.70 = 65,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,955.40x = 100,458.70 × 65,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,955.40x = 6,620,810,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,810,990.46/66,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,883.90

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