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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,672.30, 99,765.45 and 41,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,672.30, 99,765.45 and 41,724.30 is: 62,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,672.30 : 99,765.45 = 41,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,672.30/99,765.45 = 41,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,672.30x = 99,765.45 × 41,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,672.30x = 4,162,643,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,643,565.44/66,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,434.38

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