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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,480.70, 99,775.45 and 65,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,480.70, 99,775.45 and 65,962.30 is: 98,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,480.70 : 99,775.45 = 65,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,480.70/99,775.45 = 65,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,480.70x = 99,775.45 × 65,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,480.70x = 6,581,418,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,418,165.54/66,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,997.43

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