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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,032.80, 98,984.40 and 59,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,032.80, 98,984.40 and 59,034.40 is: 88,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,032.80 : 98,984.40 = 59,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,032.80/98,984.40 = 59,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,032.80x = 98,984.40 × 59,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,032.80x = 5,843,484,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,484,663.36/66,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,493.67

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