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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,493.80, 99,740.70 and 65,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,493.80, 99,740.70 and 65,327.40 is: 97,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,493.80 : 99,740.70 = 65,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,493.80/99,740.70 = 65,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,493.80x = 99,740.70 × 65,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,493.80x = 6,515,800,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,800,605.18/66,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,991.10

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