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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,160.80, 99,241.20 and 36,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,160.80, 99,241.20 and 36,636.30 is: 54,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,160.80 : 99,241.20 = 36,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,160.80/99,241.20 = 36,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,160.80x = 99,241.20 × 36,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,160.80x = 3,635,830,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,830,375.56/66,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,954.45

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