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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,966.40, 100,449.60 and 43,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,966.40, 100,449.60 and 43,346.80 is: 65,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,966.40 : 100,449.60 = 43,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,966.40/100,449.60 = 43,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,966.40x = 100,449.60 × 43,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,966.40x = 4,354,168,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,168,721.28/66,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,020.20

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