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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,152.40, 99,228.60 and 39,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,152.40, 99,228.60 and 39,908.40 is: 59,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,152.40 : 99,228.60 = 39,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,152.40/99,228.60 = 39,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,152.40x = 99,228.60 × 39,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,152.40x = 3,960,054,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,054,660.24/66,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,862.60

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