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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,296.94, 99,445.42 and 54,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,296.94, 99,445.42 and 54,585.56 is: 81,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,296.94 : 99,445.42 = 54,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,296.94/99,445.42 = 54,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,296.94x = 99,445.42 × 54,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,296.94x = 5,428,283,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,283,940.14/66,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,878.35

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