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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,472.80, 99,644.40 and 59,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,472.80, 99,644.40 and 59,474.40 is: 89,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,472.80 : 99,644.40 = 59,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,472.80/99,644.40 = 59,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,472.80x = 99,644.40 × 59,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,472.80x = 5,926,290,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,290,903.36/66,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,153.62

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