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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,014.92, 99,184.62 and 42,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,014.92, 99,184.62 and 42,332.68 is: 63,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,014.92 : 99,184.62 = 42,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,014.92/99,184.62 = 42,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,014.92x = 99,184.62 × 42,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,014.92x = 4,198,750,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,750,779.38/66,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,603.06

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