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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,267.36, 99,436.68 and 51,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,267.36, 99,436.68 and 51,505.92 is: 77,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,267.36 : 99,436.68 = 51,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,267.36/99,436.68 = 51,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,267.36x = 99,436.68 × 51,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,267.36x = 5,121,577,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,577,685.15/66,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,286.58

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