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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,332.40, 99,239.40 and 43,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,332.40, 99,239.40 and 43,004.40 is: 64,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,332.40 : 99,239.40 = 43,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,332.40/99,239.40 = 43,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,332.40x = 99,239.40 × 43,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,332.40x = 4,267,730,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,730,853.36/66,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,338.56

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