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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,487.20, 99,730.80 and 63,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,487.20, 99,730.80 and 63,862.80 is: 95,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,487.20 : 99,730.80 = 63,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,487.20/99,730.80 = 63,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,487.20x = 99,730.80 × 63,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,487.20x = 6,369,088,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,088,134.24/66,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,794.20

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