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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,637.80, 101,456.70 and 66,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,637.80, 101,456.70 and 66,255.40 is: 99,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,637.80 : 101,456.70 = 66,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,637.80/101,456.70 = 66,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,637.80x = 101,456.70 × 66,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,637.80x = 6,722,054,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,054,241.18/67,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,383.10

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