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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,408.80, 99,613.20 and 48,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,408.80, 99,613.20 and 48,694.10 is: 73,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,408.80 : 99,613.20 = 48,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,408.80/99,613.20 = 48,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,408.80x = 99,613.20 × 48,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,408.80x = 4,850,575,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,575,122.12/66,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,041.15

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