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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,159.66, 99,250.44 and 30,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,159.66, 99,250.44 and 30,656.46 is: 45,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,159.66 : 99,250.44 = 30,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,159.66/99,250.44 = 30,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,159.66x = 99,250.44 × 30,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,159.66x = 3,042,667,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,667,143.84/66,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.76

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