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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,452.40, 99,532.80 and 59,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,452.40, 99,532.80 and 59,065.20 is: 88,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,452.40 : 99,532.80 = 59,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,452.40/99,532.80 = 59,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,452.40x = 99,532.80 × 59,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,452.40x = 5,878,924,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,924,738.56/66,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,468.21

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