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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,145.12, 99,658.94 and 59,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,145.12, 99,658.94 and 59,827.28 is: 90,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,145.12 : 99,658.94 = 59,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,145.12/99,658.94 = 59,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,145.12x = 99,658.94 × 59,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,145.12x = 5,962,323,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,323,307.88/66,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,140.04

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