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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,228.41, 99,271.82 and 48,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,228.41, 99,271.82 and 48,173.34 is: 72,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,228.41 : 99,271.82 = 48,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,228.41/99,271.82 = 48,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,228.41x = 99,271.82 × 48,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,228.41x = 4,782,254,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,254,896.41/66,228.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,208.52

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