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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,426.75, 99,518.63 and 52,225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,426.75, 99,518.63 and 52,225.83 is: 78,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,426.75 : 99,518.63 = 52,225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,426.75/99,518.63 = 52,225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,426.75x = 99,518.63 × 52,225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,426.75x = 5,197,442,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,442,791.08/66,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,243.22

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