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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,144.98, 99,113.78 and 56,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,144.98, 99,113.78 and 56,243.54 is: 84,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,144.98 : 99,113.78 = 56,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,144.98/99,113.78 = 56,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,144.98x = 99,113.78 × 56,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,144.98x = 5,574,509,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,509,849.98/66,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,277.14

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