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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,073.20, 99,109.80 and 64,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,073.20, 99,109.80 and 64,979.70 is: 97,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,073.20 : 99,109.80 = 64,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,073.20/99,109.80 = 64,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,073.20x = 99,109.80 × 64,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,073.20x = 6,440,125,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,125,071.06/66,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,469.55

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