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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,252.33, 99,314.91 and 42,493.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,252.33, 99,314.91 and 42,493.41 is: 63,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,252.33 : 99,314.91 = 42,493.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,252.33/99,314.91 = 42,493.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,252.33x = 99,314.91 × 42,493.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,252.33x = 4,220,229,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,229,189.74/66,252.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,699.33

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