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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,968.40, 100,452.60 and 43,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,968.40, 100,452.60 and 43,348.80 is: 65,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,968.40 : 100,452.60 = 43,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,968.40/100,452.60 = 43,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,968.40x = 100,452.60 × 43,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,968.40x = 4,354,499,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,499,666.88/66,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,023.20

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