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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,508.32, 99,275.88 and 58,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,508.32, 99,275.88 and 58,635.36 is: 87,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,508.32 : 99,275.88 = 58,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,508.32/99,275.88 = 58,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,508.32x = 99,275.88 × 58,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,508.32x = 5,821,076,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,076,963.12/66,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,524.04

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