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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,512.48, 99,787.52 and 27,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,512.48, 99,787.52 and 27,097.92 is: 40,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,512.48 : 99,787.52 = 27,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,512.48/99,787.52 = 27,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,512.48x = 99,787.52 × 27,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,512.48x = 2,704,034,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,034,233.96/66,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.54

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