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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,961.27, 100,439.02 and 20,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,961.27, 100,439.02 and 20,212.75 is: 30,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,961.27 : 100,439.02 = 20,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,961.27/100,439.02 = 20,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,961.27x = 100,439.02 × 20,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,961.27x = 2,030,148,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,148,801.51/66,961.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,318.25

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