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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,466.52, 99,465.57 and 41,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,466.52, 99,465.57 and 41,518.32 is: 62,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,466.52 : 99,465.57 = 41,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,466.52/99,465.57 = 41,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,466.52x = 99,465.57 × 41,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,466.52x = 4,129,643,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,643,364.24/66,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,131.19

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