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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,366.27, 99,563.97 and 48,782.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,366.27, 99,563.97 and 48,782.79 is: 73,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,366.27 : 99,563.97 = 48,782.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,366.27/99,563.97 = 48,782.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,366.27x = 99,563.97 × 48,782.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,366.27x = 4,857,008,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,008,240.08/66,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,184.89

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