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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,230.60, 99,345.90 and 48,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,230.60, 99,345.90 and 48,777.80 is: 73,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,230.60 : 99,345.90 = 48,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,230.60/99,345.90 = 48,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,230.60x = 99,345.90 × 48,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,230.60x = 4,845,874,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,874,441.02/66,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,166.70

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