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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,417.20, 99,680.20 and 65,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,417.20, 99,680.20 and 65,898.80 is: 98,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,417.20 : 99,680.20 = 65,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,417.20/99,680.20 = 65,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,417.20x = 99,680.20 × 65,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,417.20x = 6,568,805,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,805,563.76/66,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,902.18

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