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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,483.20, 99,779.20 and 65,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,483.20, 99,779.20 and 65,964.80 is: 99,001.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,483.20 : 99,779.20 = 65,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,483.20/99,779.20 = 65,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,483.20x = 99,779.20 × 65,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,483.20x = 6,581,914,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,914,972.16/66,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,001.18

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