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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,203.70, 99,305.55 and 65,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,203.70, 99,305.55 and 65,742.90 is: 98,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,203.70 : 99,305.55 = 65,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,203.70/99,305.55 = 65,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,203.70x = 99,305.55 × 65,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,203.70x = 6,528,634,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,634,843.10/66,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,614.35

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