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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,532.38, 99,846.09 and 49,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,532.38, 99,846.09 and 49,047.90 is: 73,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,532.38 : 99,846.09 = 49,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,532.38/99,846.09 = 49,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,532.38x = 99,846.09 × 49,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,532.38x = 4,897,241,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,241,037.71/66,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,606.88

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