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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,065.40, 98,895.60 and 36,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,065.40, 98,895.60 and 36,392.40 is: 54,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,065.40 : 98,895.60 = 36,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,065.40/98,895.60 = 36,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,065.40x = 98,895.60 × 36,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,065.40x = 3,599,048,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,048,233.44/66,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,477.05

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