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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,702.29, 99,967.43 and 49,930.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,702.29, 99,967.43 and 49,930.97 is: 74,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,702.29 : 99,967.43 = 49,930.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,702.29/99,967.43 = 49,930.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,702.29x = 99,967.43 × 49,930.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,702.29x = 4,991,470,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,470,373.30/66,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,832.07

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