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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,548.80, 99,823.20 and 49,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,548.80, 99,823.20 and 49,052.80 is: 73,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,548.80 : 99,823.20 = 49,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,548.80/99,823.20 = 49,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,548.80x = 99,823.20 × 49,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,548.80x = 4,896,607,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,607,464.96/66,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,579.20

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