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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,373.42, 99,429.76 and 43,815.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,373.42, 99,429.76 and 43,815.37 is: 65,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,373.42 : 99,429.76 = 43,815.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,373.42/99,429.76 = 43,815.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,373.42x = 99,429.76 × 43,815.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,373.42x = 4,356,551,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,551,365.30/66,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,636.99

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