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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,291.80, 99,194.70 and 48,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,291.80, 99,194.70 and 48,795.80 is: 73,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,291.80 : 99,194.70 = 48,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,291.80/99,194.70 = 48,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,291.80x = 99,194.70 × 48,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,291.80x = 4,840,284,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,284,742.26/66,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,014.83

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