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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,487.80, 99,846.90 and 64,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,487.80, 99,846.90 and 64,414.20 is: 96,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,487.80 : 99,846.90 = 64,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,487.80/99,846.90 = 64,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,487.80x = 99,846.90 × 64,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,487.80x = 6,431,558,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,558,185.98/66,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,732.91

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