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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,176.55, 99,100.80 and 42,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,176.55, 99,100.80 and 42,447.60 is: 63,566.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,176.55 : 99,100.80 = 42,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,176.55/99,100.80 = 42,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,176.55x = 99,100.80 × 42,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,176.55x = 4,206,591,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,591,118.08/66,176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,566.19

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