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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,640.04, 99,910.68 and 40,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,640.04, 99,910.68 and 40,338.56 is: 60,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,640.04 : 99,910.68 = 40,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,640.04/99,910.68 = 40,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,640.04x = 99,910.68 × 40,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,640.04x = 4,030,252,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,252,959.82/66,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,477.95

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