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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,465.27, 99,463.70 and 41,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,465.27, 99,463.70 and 41,517.06 is: 62,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,465.27 : 99,463.70 = 41,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,465.27/99,463.70 = 41,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,465.27x = 99,463.70 × 41,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,465.27x = 4,129,440,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,440,400.72/66,465.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,129.30

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