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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,464.80, 99,594.80 and 57,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,464.80, 99,594.80 and 57,658.40 is: 86,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464.80 : 99,594.80 = 57,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464.80/99,594.80 = 57,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464.80x = 99,594.80 × 57,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464.80x = 5,742,476,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,476,816.32/66,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,398.77

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