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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,483.20, 99,724.80 and 50,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,483.20, 99,724.80 and 50,736.80 is: 76,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,483.20 : 99,724.80 = 50,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,483.20/99,724.80 = 50,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,483.20x = 99,724.80 × 50,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,483.20x = 5,059,717,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,717,232.64/66,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,105.20

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