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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,916.96, 99,790.72 and 58,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,916.96, 99,790.72 and 58,635.52 is: 87,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,916.96 : 99,790.72 = 58,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,916.96/99,790.72 = 58,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,916.96x = 99,790.72 × 58,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,916.96x = 5,851,280,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,280,758.37/66,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,440.92

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