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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,259.20, 99,100.80 and 59,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,259.20, 99,100.80 and 59,289.60 is: 88,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,259.20 : 99,100.80 = 59,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,259.20/99,100.80 = 59,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,259.20x = 99,100.80 × 59,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,259.20x = 5,875,646,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,646,791.68/66,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,676.69

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