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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,067.20, 99,100.80 and 39,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,067.20, 99,100.80 and 39,823.20 is: 59,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,067.20 : 99,100.80 = 39,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,067.20/99,100.80 = 39,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,067.20x = 99,100.80 × 39,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,067.20x = 3,946,510,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,510,978.56/66,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,734.80

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