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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,024.80, 99,037.20 and 51,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,024.80, 99,037.20 and 51,279.20 is: 76,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,024.80 : 99,037.20 = 51,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,024.80/99,037.20 = 51,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,024.80x = 99,037.20 × 51,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,024.80x = 5,078,548,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,548,386.24/66,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,918.80

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