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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,024.40, 98,902.20 and 40,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,024.40, 98,902.20 and 40,987.60 is: 61,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,024.40 : 98,902.20 = 40,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,024.40/98,902.20 = 40,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,024.40x = 98,902.20 × 40,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,024.40x = 4,053,763,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,763,812.72/66,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,397.97

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