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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,414.46, 99,628.98 and 33,142.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,414.46, 99,628.98 and 33,142.90 is: 49,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,414.46 : 99,628.98 = 33,142.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,414.46/99,628.98 = 33,142.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,414.46x = 99,628.98 × 33,142.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,414.46x = 3,301,993,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,993,321.24/66,414.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,717.99

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