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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,230.40, 99,345.60 and 53,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,230.40, 99,345.60 and 53,788.80 is: 80,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,230.40 : 99,345.60 = 53,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,230.40/99,345.60 = 53,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,230.40x = 99,345.60 × 53,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,230.40x = 5,343,680,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,680,609.28/66,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,683.20

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