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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,422.40, 99,499.20 and 41,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,422.40, 99,499.20 and 41,385.60 is: 61,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,422.40 : 99,499.20 = 41,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,422.40/99,499.20 = 41,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,422.40x = 99,499.20 × 41,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,422.40x = 4,117,834,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,834,091.52/66,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,994.66

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