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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,563.70, 99,736.20 and 56,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,563.70, 99,736.20 and 56,722.20 is: 84,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,563.70 : 99,736.20 = 56,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,563.70/99,736.20 = 56,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,563.70x = 99,736.20 × 56,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,563.70x = 5,657,256,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,256,683.64/66,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,990.12

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