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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,482.20, 99,777.70 and 65,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,482.20, 99,777.70 and 65,963.80 is: 98,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,482.20 : 99,777.70 = 65,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,482.20/99,777.70 = 65,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,482.20x = 99,777.70 × 65,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,482.20x = 6,581,716,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,716,247.26/66,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,999.68

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