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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,172.34, 99,246.27 and 30,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,172.34, 99,246.27 and 30,140.30 is: 45,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,172.34 : 99,246.27 = 30,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,172.34/99,246.27 = 30,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,172.34x = 99,246.27 × 30,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,172.34x = 2,991,312,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,312,351.68/66,172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,204.87

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