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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,066.78, 99,148.77 and 43,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,066.78, 99,148.77 and 43,872.78 is: 65,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,066.78 : 99,148.77 = 43,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,066.78/99,148.77 = 43,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,066.78x = 99,148.77 × 43,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,066.78x = 4,349,932,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,932,173.48/66,066.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,841.44

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