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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,521.80, 99,782.70 and 49,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,521.80, 99,782.70 and 49,025.80 is: 73,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,521.80 : 99,782.70 = 49,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,521.80/99,782.70 = 49,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,521.80x = 99,782.70 × 49,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,521.80x = 4,891,926,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,926,693.66/66,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,538.70

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