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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,961.18, 100,441.77 and 52,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,961.18, 100,441.77 and 52,181.16 is: 78,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,961.18 : 100,441.77 = 52,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,961.18/100,441.77 = 52,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,961.18x = 100,441.77 × 52,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,961.18x = 5,241,168,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,168,357.22/66,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,271.74

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