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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,031.20, 99,059.60 and 33,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,031.20, 99,059.60 and 33,199.20 is: 49,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,031.20 : 99,059.60 = 33,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,031.20/99,059.60 = 33,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,031.20x = 99,059.60 × 33,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,031.20x = 3,288,699,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,699,472.32/66,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,805.24

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