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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,966.98, 100,465.81 and 29,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,966.98, 100,465.81 and 29,022.62 is: 43,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,966.98 : 100,465.81 = 29,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,966.98/100,465.81 = 29,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,966.98x = 100,465.81 × 29,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,966.98x = 2,915,781,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,781,314.07/66,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,540.58

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