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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,467.20, 99,700.80 and 48,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,467.20, 99,700.80 and 48,755.20 is: 73,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,467.20 : 99,700.80 = 48,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,467.20/99,700.80 = 48,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,467.20x = 99,700.80 × 48,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,467.20x = 4,860,932,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,932,444.16/66,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,132.80

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