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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,047.40, 99,071.10 and 53,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,047.40, 99,071.10 and 53,605.80 is: 80,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,047.40 : 99,071.10 = 53,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,047.40/99,071.10 = 53,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,047.40x = 99,071.10 × 53,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,047.40x = 5,310,785,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,785,572.38/66,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,408.70

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