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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,967.40, 100,314.78 and 53,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,967.40, 100,314.78 and 53,748.20 is: 80,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,967.40 : 100,314.78 = 53,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,967.40/100,314.78 = 53,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,967.40x = 100,314.78 × 53,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,967.40x = 5,391,738,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,738,858.40/66,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,512.89

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