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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,116.88, 99,087.84 and 48,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,116.88, 99,087.84 and 48,504.24 is: 72,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,116.88 : 99,087.84 = 48,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,116.88/99,087.84 = 48,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,116.88x = 99,087.84 × 48,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,116.88x = 4,806,180,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,180,372.44/66,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,692.18

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