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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,530.80, 99,796.20 and 53,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,530.80, 99,796.20 and 53,408.80 is: 80,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,530.80 : 99,796.20 = 53,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,530.80/99,796.20 = 53,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,530.80x = 99,796.20 × 53,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,530.80x = 5,329,995,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,995,286.56/66,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,113.20

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