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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,148.80, 99,223.20 and 51,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,148.80, 99,223.20 and 51,403.20 is: 77,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,148.80 : 99,223.20 = 51,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,148.80/99,223.20 = 51,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,148.80x = 99,223.20 × 51,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,148.80x = 5,100,389,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,389,994.24/66,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,104.80

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