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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,477.20, 99,715.80 and 44,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,477.20, 99,715.80 and 44,218.40 is: 66,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,477.20 : 99,715.80 = 44,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,477.20/99,715.80 = 44,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,477.20x = 99,715.80 × 44,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,477.20x = 4,409,273,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,273,130.72/66,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,327.60

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