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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,234.84, 99,396.03 and 31,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,234.84, 99,396.03 and 31,184.52 is: 46,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,234.84 : 99,396.03 = 31,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,234.84/99,396.03 = 31,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,234.84x = 99,396.03 × 31,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,234.84x = 3,099,617,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,617,485.46/66,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,797.39

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