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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,624.63, 99,964.61 and 29,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,624.63, 99,964.61 and 29,165.42 is: 43,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,624.63 : 99,964.61 = 29,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,624.63/99,964.61 = 29,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,624.63x = 99,964.61 × 29,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,624.63x = 2,915,509,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,509,651.00/66,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.24

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