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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,967.61, 100,466.75 and 29,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,967.61, 100,466.75 and 29,023.25 is: 43,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,967.61 : 100,466.75 = 29,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,967.61/100,466.75 = 29,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,967.61x = 100,466.75 × 29,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,967.61x = 2,915,871,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,871,601.94/66,967.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,541.52

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