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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,113.20, 99,234.60 and 32,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,113.20, 99,234.60 and 32,870.80 is: 49,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,113.20 : 99,234.60 = 32,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,113.20/99,234.60 = 32,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,113.20x = 99,234.60 × 32,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,113.20x = 3,261,920,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,920,689.68/66,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.42

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