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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,547.80, 99,821.70 and 60,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,547.80, 99,821.70 and 60,424.20 is: 90,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,547.80 : 99,821.70 = 60,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,547.80/99,821.70 = 60,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,547.80x = 99,821.70 × 60,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,547.80x = 6,031,646,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,646,365.14/66,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,636.30

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