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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,077.56, 99,151.62 and 31,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,077.56, 99,151.62 and 31,017.52 is: 46,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,077.56 : 99,151.62 = 31,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,077.56/99,151.62 = 31,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,077.56x = 99,151.62 × 31,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,077.56x = 3,075,437,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,437,356.38/66,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.84

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