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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,229.70, 99,344.55 and 42,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,229.70, 99,344.55 and 42,610.10 is: 63,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,229.70 : 99,344.55 = 42,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,229.70/99,344.55 = 42,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,229.70x = 99,344.55 × 42,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,229.70x = 4,233,081,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,081,209.96/66,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,915.15

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