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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,017.16, 98,774.24 and 58,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,017.16, 98,774.24 and 58,056.48 is: 86,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,017.16 : 98,774.24 = 58,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,017.16/98,774.24 = 58,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,017.16x = 98,774.24 × 58,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,017.16x = 5,734,484,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,484,398.79/66,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,863.54

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