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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,431.20, 99,646.80 and 59,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,431.20, 99,646.80 and 59,870.20 is: 89,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,431.20 : 99,646.80 = 59,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,431.20/99,646.80 = 59,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,431.20x = 99,646.80 × 59,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,431.20x = 5,965,873,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,873,845.36/66,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,805.30

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