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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,474.20, 99,759.90 and 44,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,474.20, 99,759.90 and 44,280.20 is: 66,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,474.20 : 99,759.90 = 44,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,474.20/99,759.90 = 44,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,474.20x = 99,759.90 × 44,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,474.20x = 4,417,388,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,388,323.98/66,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,452.67

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