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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,250.44, 99,338 and 45,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,250.44, 99,338 and 45,215.96 is: 67,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,250.44 : 99,338 = 45,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,250.44/99,338 = 45,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,250.44x = 99,338 × 45,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,250.44x = 4,491,663,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,491,663,034.48/66,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,798.24

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