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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,424.40, 99,502.20 and 41,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,424.40, 99,502.20 and 41,387.60 is: 61,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,424.40 : 99,502.20 = 41,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,424.40/99,502.20 = 41,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,424.40x = 99,502.20 × 41,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,424.40x = 4,118,157,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,157,252.72/66,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,997.66

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