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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,433.20, 99,649.80 and 59,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,433.20, 99,649.80 and 59,872.20 is: 89,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,433.20 : 99,649.80 = 59,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,433.20/99,649.80 = 59,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,433.20x = 99,649.80 × 59,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,433.20x = 5,966,252,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,252,755.56/66,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,808.30

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