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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,973.83, 100,460.76 and 52,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,973.83, 100,460.76 and 52,193.82 is: 78,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,973.83 : 100,460.76 = 52,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,973.83/100,460.76 = 52,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,973.83x = 100,460.76 × 52,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,973.83x = 5,243,430,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,430,824.50/66,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,290.74

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