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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,422.40, 99,633.60 and 59,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,422.40, 99,633.60 and 59,740.80 is: 89,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,422.40 : 99,633.60 = 59,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,422.40/99,633.60 = 59,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,422.40x = 99,633.60 × 59,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,422.40x = 5,952,190,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,190,970.88/66,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,611.20

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