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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.80, 99,545.40 and 35,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.80, 99,545.40 and 35,259.60 is: 52,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.80 : 99,545.40 = 35,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.80/99,545.40 = 35,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.80x = 99,545.40 × 35,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.80x = 3,509,930,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,930,985.84/66,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,812.05

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