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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,996.80, 100,495.20 and 32,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,996.80, 100,495.20 and 32,004.80 is: 48,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,996.80 : 100,495.20 = 32,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,996.80/100,495.20 = 32,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,996.80x = 100,495.20 × 32,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,996.80x = 3,216,328,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,328,776.96/66,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,007.20

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