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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,549.80, 99,824.70 and 60,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,549.80, 99,824.70 and 60,426.20 is: 90,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,549.80 : 99,824.70 = 60,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,549.80/99,824.70 = 60,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,549.80x = 99,824.70 × 60,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,549.80x = 6,032,027,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,027,287.14/66,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,639.30

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