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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,996, 100,524.69 and 29,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,996, 100,524.69 and 29,056.88 is: 43,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,996 : 100,524.69 = 29,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,996/100,524.69 = 29,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,996x = 100,524.69 × 29,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,996x = 2,920,934,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,934,105.68/66,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.63

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