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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,429,096.40, 99,643,644.60 and 40,786,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,429,096.40, 99,643,644.60 and 40,786,958.80 is: 61,180,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,429,096.40 : 99,643,644.60 = 40,786,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,429,096.40/99,643,644.60 = 40,786,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,429,096.40x = 99,643,644.60 × 40,786,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,429,096.40x = 4,064,161,226,982,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,161,226,982,042/66,429,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,180,438.20

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