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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,966.08, 100,449.84 and 20,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,966.08, 100,449.84 and 20,219.36 is: 30,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,966.08 : 100,449.84 = 20,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,966.08/100,449.84 = 20,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,966.08x = 100,449.84 × 20,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,966.08x = 2,031,031,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,031,476.90/66,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,329.26

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