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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,301.20, 99,451.80 and 38,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,301.20, 99,451.80 and 38,307.60 is: 57,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,301.20 : 99,451.80 = 38,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,301.20/99,451.80 = 38,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,301.20x = 99,451.80 × 38,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,301.20x = 3,809,759,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,759,773.68/66,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,461.40

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