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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,373.42, 99,326.17 and 41,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,373.42, 99,326.17 and 41,425.15 is: 61,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,373.42 : 99,326.17 = 41,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,373.42/99,326.17 = 41,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,373.42x = 99,326.17 × 41,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,373.42x = 4,114,601,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,601,491.18/66,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,991.71

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