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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,201.70, 99,302.55 and 65,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,201.70, 99,302.55 and 65,740.90 is: 98,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,201.70 : 99,302.55 = 65,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,201.70/99,302.55 = 65,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,201.70x = 99,302.55 × 65,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,201.70x = 6,528,239,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,239,009.30/66,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,611.35

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