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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,103.20, 98,866.80 and 59,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,103.20, 98,866.80 and 59,133.60 is: 88,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,103.20 : 98,866.80 = 59,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,103.20/98,866.80 = 59,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,103.20x = 98,866.80 × 59,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,103.20x = 5,846,349,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,349,804.48/66,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,442.77

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