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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,139.60, 99,209.40 and 35,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,139.60, 99,209.40 and 35,035.60 is: 52,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,139.60 : 99,209.40 = 35,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,139.60/99,209.40 = 35,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,139.60x = 99,209.40 × 35,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,139.60x = 3,475,860,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,860,854.64/66,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,553.40

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