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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,535.20, 99,802.80 and 65,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,535.20, 99,802.80 and 65,441.70 is: 98,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,535.20 : 99,802.80 = 65,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,535.20/99,802.80 = 65,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,535.20x = 99,802.80 × 65,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,535.20x = 6,531,264,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,264,896.76/66,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,162.55

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