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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,423.80, 99,635.70 and 57,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,423.80, 99,635.70 and 57,783.80 is: 86,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,423.80 : 99,635.70 = 57,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,423.80/99,635.70 = 57,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,423.80x = 99,635.70 × 57,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,423.80x = 5,757,329,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,329,361.66/66,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,675.70

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