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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,157.07, 99,220.64 and 30,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,157.07, 99,220.64 and 30,598.87 is: 45,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,157.07 : 99,220.64 = 30,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,157.07/99,220.64 = 30,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,157.07x = 99,220.64 × 30,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,157.07x = 3,036,039,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,039,435.71/66,157.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.39

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