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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,528.80, 99,793.20 and 47,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,528.80, 99,793.20 and 47,769.20 is: 71,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,528.80 : 99,793.20 = 47,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,528.80/99,793.20 = 47,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,528.80x = 99,793.20 × 47,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,528.80x = 4,767,041,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,041,329.44/66,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,653.80

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