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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,498.80, 99,748.20 and 65,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,498.80, 99,748.20 and 65,332.40 is: 97,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,498.80 : 99,748.20 = 65,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,498.80/99,748.20 = 65,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,498.80x = 99,748.20 × 65,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,498.80x = 6,516,789,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,789,301.68/66,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,998.60

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