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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,436.80, 99,655.20 and 48,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,436.80, 99,655.20 and 48,940.80 is: 73,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,436.80 : 99,655.20 = 48,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,436.80/99,655.20 = 48,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,436.80x = 99,655.20 × 48,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,436.80x = 4,877,205,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,205,212.16/66,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,411.20

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