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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,409.32, 99,367.92 and 53,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,409.32, 99,367.92 and 53,221.68 is: 79,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,409.32 : 99,367.92 = 53,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,409.32/99,367.92 = 53,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,409.32x = 99,367.92 × 53,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,409.32x = 5,288,527,640.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,527,640.51/66,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,635.32

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