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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,523.80, 99,542.70 and 49,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,523.80, 99,542.70 and 49,027.80 is: 73,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,523.80 : 99,542.70 = 49,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,523.80/99,542.70 = 49,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,523.80x = 99,542.70 × 49,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,523.80x = 4,880,359,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,359,587.06/66,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.61

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