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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,960.77, 100,438.28 and 20,212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,960.77, 100,438.28 and 20,212.25 is: 30,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,960.77 : 100,438.28 = 20,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,960.77/100,438.28 = 20,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,960.77x = 100,438.28 × 20,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,960.77x = 2,030,083,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,083,523.87/66,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,317.51

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