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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,421.80, 99,567.90 and 59,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,421.80, 99,567.90 and 59,423.40 is: 89,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,421.80 : 99,567.90 = 59,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,421.80/99,567.90 = 59,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,421.80x = 99,567.90 × 59,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,421.80x = 5,916,663,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,663,148.86/66,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,077.13

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