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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,709.15, 99,964.69 and 37,086.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,709.15, 99,964.69 and 37,086.23 is: 55,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,709.15 : 99,964.69 = 37,086.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,709.15/99,964.69 = 37,086.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,709.15x = 99,964.69 × 37,086.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,709.15x = 3,707,313,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,313,485.22/66,709.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,574.29

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