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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,210.40, 99,056.40 and 42,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,210.40, 99,056.40 and 42,882.40 is: 64,155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,210.40 : 99,056.40 = 42,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,210.40/99,056.40 = 42,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,210.40x = 99,056.40 × 42,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,210.40x = 4,247,776,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,776,167.36/66,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,155.72

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