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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,008.80, 99,013.20 and 51,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,008.80, 99,013.20 and 51,263.20 is: 76,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,008.80 : 99,013.20 = 51,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,008.80/99,013.20 = 51,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,008.80x = 99,013.20 × 51,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,008.80x = 5,075,733,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,733,474.24/66,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,894.80

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