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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,647.04, 99,921.18 and 40,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,647.04, 99,921.18 and 40,345.56 is: 60,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,647.04 : 99,921.18 = 40,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,647.04/99,921.18 = 40,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,647.04x = 99,921.18 × 40,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,647.04x = 4,031,375,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,375,962.96/66,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,488.45

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