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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,219.55, 99,165.30 and 42,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,219.55, 99,165.30 and 42,490.60 is: 63,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,219.55 : 99,165.30 = 42,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,219.55/99,165.30 = 42,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,219.55x = 99,165.30 × 42,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,219.55x = 4,213,593,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,593,096.18/66,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,630.65

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