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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.20, 99,644.40 and 44,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.20, 99,644.40 and 44,203.20 is: 66,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.20 : 99,644.40 = 44,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.20/99,644.40 = 44,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.20x = 99,644.40 × 44,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.20x = 4,404,601,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,601,342.08/66,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,337.15

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