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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,261.20, 99,396.60 and 39,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,261.20, 99,396.60 and 39,909.20 is: 59,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,261.20 : 99,396.60 = 39,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,261.20/99,396.60 = 39,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,261.20x = 99,396.60 × 39,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,261.20x = 3,966,838,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,838,788.72/66,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,866.69

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