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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,284.28, 99,426.39 and 54,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,284.28, 99,426.39 and 54,572.88 is: 81,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,284.28 : 99,426.39 = 54,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,284.28/99,426.39 = 54,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,284.28x = 99,426.39 × 54,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,284.28x = 5,425,984,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,984,450.30/66,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,859.30

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