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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,453.41, 99,256.50 and 60,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,453.41, 99,256.50 and 60,118.56 is: 89,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,453.41 : 99,256.50 = 60,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,453.41/99,256.50 = 60,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,453.41x = 99,256.50 × 60,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,453.41x = 5,967,157,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,157,850.64/66,453.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,794.61

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