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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,973.80, 100,575.90 and 47,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,973.80, 100,575.90 and 47,389.80 is: 71,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,973.80 : 100,575.90 = 47,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,973.80/100,575.90 = 47,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,973.80x = 100,575.90 × 47,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,973.80x = 4,766,271,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,271,785.82/66,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,166.21

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