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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.43, 99,625.60 and 34,799.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.43, 99,625.60 and 34,799.99 is: 52,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.43 : 99,625.60 = 34,799.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.43/99,625.60 = 34,799.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.43x = 99,625.60 × 34,799.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.43x = 3,466,969,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,969,933.86/66,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.42

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