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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.80, 99,349.20 and 58,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.80, 99,349.20 and 58,975.20 is: 88,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.80 : 99,349.20 = 58,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.80/99,349.20 = 58,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.80x = 99,349.20 × 58,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.80x = 5,859,138,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,138,939.84/66,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,462.80

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