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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,351.80, 99,284.70 and 48,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,351.80, 99,284.70 and 48,855.80 is: 73,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,351.80 : 99,284.70 = 48,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,351.80/99,284.70 = 48,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,351.80x = 99,284.70 × 48,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,351.80x = 4,850,633,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,633,446.26/66,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,104.78

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