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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,536.80, 99,805.20 and 53,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,536.80, 99,805.20 and 53,414.80 is: 80,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,536.80 : 99,805.20 = 53,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,536.80/99,805.20 = 53,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,536.80x = 99,805.20 × 53,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,536.80x = 5,331,074,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,074,796.96/66,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,122.20

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