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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,551.09, 99,523.42 and 49,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,551.09, 99,523.42 and 49,695.93 is: 74,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,551.09 : 99,523.42 = 49,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,551.09/99,523.42 = 49,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,551.09x = 99,523.42 × 49,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,551.09x = 4,945,908,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,908,789.44/66,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,317.48

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