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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,495.30, 99,499.95 and 48,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,495.30, 99,499.95 and 48,999.30 is: 73,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,495.30 : 99,499.95 = 48,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,495.30/99,499.95 = 48,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,495.30x = 99,499.95 × 48,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,495.30x = 4,875,427,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,427,900.04/66,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,319.89

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