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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,442.70, 99,664.05 and 42,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,442.70, 99,664.05 and 42,823.10 is: 64,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,442.70 : 99,664.05 = 42,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,442.70/99,664.05 = 42,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,442.70x = 99,664.05 × 42,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,442.70x = 4,267,923,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,923,579.56/66,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234.65

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