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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,472.80, 99,709.20 and 57,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,472.80, 99,709.20 and 57,919.20 is: 86,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,472.80 : 99,709.20 = 57,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,472.80/99,709.20 = 57,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,472.80x = 99,709.20 × 57,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,472.80x = 5,775,077,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,077,096.64/66,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,878.80

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