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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,086.56, 99,165.12 and 31,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,086.56, 99,165.12 and 31,026.56 is: 46,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,086.56 : 99,165.12 = 31,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,086.56/99,165.12 = 31,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,086.56x = 99,165.12 × 31,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,086.56x = 3,076,752,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,752,545.59/66,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.40

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