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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,082.56, 99,159.12 and 31,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,082.56, 99,159.12 and 31,022.52 is: 46,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,082.56 : 99,159.12 = 31,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,082.56/99,159.12 = 31,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,082.56x = 99,159.12 × 31,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,082.56x = 3,076,165,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,165,783.38/66,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.34

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