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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,209.40, 99,314.10 and 58,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,209.40, 99,314.10 and 58,951.80 is: 88,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,209.40 : 99,314.10 = 58,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,209.40/99,314.10 = 58,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,209.40x = 99,314.10 × 58,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,209.40x = 5,854,744,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,744,960.38/66,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,427.70

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