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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,465.60, 99,698.40 and 41,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,465.60, 99,698.40 and 41,889.60 is: 62,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,465.60 : 99,698.40 = 41,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,465.60/99,698.40 = 41,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,465.60x = 99,698.40 × 41,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,465.60x = 4,176,326,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,326,096.64/66,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,834.40

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