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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,995.60, 100,558.20 and 40,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,995.60, 100,558.20 and 40,751.60 is: 61,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,995.60 : 100,558.20 = 40,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,995.60/100,558.20 = 40,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,995.60x = 100,558.20 × 40,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,995.60x = 4,097,907,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,907,543.12/66,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,166.82

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