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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,736.05, 99,998.70 and 54,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,736.05, 99,998.70 and 54,195.03 is: 81,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736.05 : 99,998.70 = 54,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736.05/99,998.70 = 54,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736.05x = 99,998.70 × 54,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736.05x = 5,419,432,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,432,546.46/66,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,206.97

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