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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,010.80, 98,843.40 and 48,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,010.80, 98,843.40 and 48,385.20 is: 72,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,010.80 : 98,843.40 = 48,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,010.80/98,843.40 = 48,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,010.80x = 98,843.40 × 48,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,010.80x = 4,782,557,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,557,677.68/66,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,451.14

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