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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,987.91, 100,327.83 and 37,340.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,987.91, 100,327.83 and 37,340.09 is: 55,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,987.91 : 100,327.83 = 37,340.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,987.91/100,327.83 = 37,340.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,987.91x = 100,327.83 × 37,340.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,987.91x = 3,746,250,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,250,201.70/66,987.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,924.27

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