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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,174.76, 99,339.90 and 41,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,174.76, 99,339.90 and 41,272.12 is: 61,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,174.76 : 99,339.90 = 41,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,174.76/99,339.90 = 41,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,174.76x = 99,339.90 × 41,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,174.76x = 4,099,968,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,968,273.59/66,174.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,956.68

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