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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,462.80, 99,694.20 and 58,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,462.80, 99,694.20 and 58,686.80 is: 88,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,462.80 : 99,694.20 = 58,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,462.80/99,694.20 = 58,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,462.80x = 99,694.20 × 58,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,462.80x = 5,850,733,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,733,576.56/66,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,030.20

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