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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,485.80, 99,843.90 and 64,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,485.80, 99,843.90 and 64,412.20 is: 96,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,485.80 : 99,843.90 = 64,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,485.80/99,843.90 = 64,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,485.80x = 99,843.90 × 64,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,485.80x = 6,431,165,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,165,255.58/66,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,729.91

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