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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,423.70, 99,635.55 and 59,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,423.70, 99,635.55 and 59,862.70 is: 89,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,423.70 : 99,635.55 = 59,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,423.70/99,635.55 = 59,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,423.70x = 99,635.55 × 59,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,423.70x = 5,964,453,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,453,038.99/66,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,794.05

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