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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,039.20, 99,071.60 and 33,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,039.20, 99,071.60 and 33,207.20 is: 49,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,039.20 : 99,071.60 = 33,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,039.20/99,071.60 = 33,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,039.20x = 99,071.60 × 33,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,039.20x = 3,289,890,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,890,435.52/66,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,817.24

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