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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,305.20, 99,457.80 and 55,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,305.20, 99,457.80 and 55,807.60 is: 83,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,305.20 : 99,457.80 = 55,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,305.20/99,457.80 = 55,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,305.20x = 99,457.80 × 55,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,305.20x = 5,550,501,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,501,119.28/66,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,711.40

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