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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,846.40, 100,269.60 and 59,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,846.40, 100,269.60 and 59,329.60 is: 88,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,846.40 : 100,269.60 = 59,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,846.40/100,269.60 = 59,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,846.40x = 100,269.60 × 59,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,846.40x = 5,948,955,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,955,260.16/66,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,994.40

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