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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,960.78, 100,441.14 and 25,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,960.78, 100,441.14 and 25,407.78 is: 38,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,960.78 : 100,441.14 = 25,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,960.78/100,441.14 = 25,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,960.78x = 100,441.14 × 25,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,960.78x = 2,551,986,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,986,388.07/66,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,111.66

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