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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,071.70, 99,107.55 and 39,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,071.70, 99,107.55 and 39,827.70 is: 59,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,071.70 : 99,107.55 = 39,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,071.70/99,107.55 = 39,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,071.70x = 99,107.55 × 39,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,071.70x = 3,947,225,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,225,769.14/66,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,741.55

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