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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,191.20, 99,286.80 and 39,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,191.20, 99,286.80 and 39,882.40 is: 59,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,191.20 : 99,286.80 = 39,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,191.20/99,286.80 = 39,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,191.20x = 99,286.80 × 39,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,191.20x = 3,959,795,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,795,872.32/66,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,823.60

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