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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463.40, 99,476.40 and 51,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463.40, 99,476.40 and 51,591.80 is: 77,217.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463.40 : 99,476.40 = 51,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463.40/99,476.40 = 51,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463.40x = 99,476.40 × 51,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463.40x = 5,132,166,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,166,533.52/66,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,217.94

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