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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,170.34, 99,162.27 and 32,858.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,170.34, 99,162.27 and 32,858.82 is: 49,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,170.34 : 99,162.27 = 32,858.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,170.34/99,162.27 = 32,858.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,170.34x = 99,162.27 × 32,858.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,170.34x = 3,258,355,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,355,180.72/66,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,241.93

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