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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,234.80, 99,352.20 and 45,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,234.80, 99,352.20 and 45,239.60 is: 67,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,234.80 : 99,352.20 = 45,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,234.80/99,352.20 = 45,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,234.80x = 99,352.20 × 45,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,234.80x = 4,494,653,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,653,787.12/66,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,859.40

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