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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,400.80, 99,601.20 and 61,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,400.80, 99,601.20 and 61,735.20 is: 92,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,400.80 : 99,601.20 = 61,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,400.80/99,601.20 = 61,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,400.80x = 99,601.20 × 61,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,400.80x = 6,148,900,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,900,002.24/66,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,602.80

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