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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,479.80, 99,719.70 and 61,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,479.80, 99,719.70 and 61,814.20 is: 92,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,479.80 : 99,719.70 = 61,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,479.80/99,719.70 = 61,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,479.80x = 99,719.70 × 61,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,479.80x = 6,164,093,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,093,479.74/66,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,721.30

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