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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,312.36, 99,469.59 and 36,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,312.36, 99,469.59 and 36,917.04 is: 55,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,312.36 : 99,469.59 = 36,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,312.36/99,469.59 = 36,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,312.36x = 99,469.59 × 36,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,312.36x = 3,672,122,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,122,832.81/66,312.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.14

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