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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,305.80, 99,215.70 and 48,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,305.80, 99,215.70 and 48,809.80 is: 73,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,305.80 : 99,215.70 = 48,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,305.80/99,215.70 = 48,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,305.80x = 99,215.70 × 48,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,305.80x = 4,842,698,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,698,473.86/66,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,035.82

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