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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,216.40, 100,824.60 and 66,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,216.40, 100,824.60 and 66,179.60 is: 99,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,216.40 : 100,824.60 = 66,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,216.40/100,824.60 = 66,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,216.40x = 100,824.60 × 66,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,216.40x = 6,672,531,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,531,698.16/67,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,269.40

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