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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,091.20, 99,079.20 and 39,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,091.20, 99,079.20 and 39,806.40 is: 59,674.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,091.20 : 99,079.20 = 39,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,091.20/99,079.20 = 39,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,091.20x = 99,079.20 × 39,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,091.20x = 3,943,986,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,986,266.88/66,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,674.91

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