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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,224.97, 99,381.24 and 31,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,224.97, 99,381.24 and 31,167.36 is: 46,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,224.97 : 99,381.24 = 31,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,224.97/99,381.24 = 31,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,224.97x = 99,381.24 × 31,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,224.97x = 3,097,450,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,450,884.33/66,224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,771.65

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