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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,246.03, 99,272.43 and 30,718.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,246.03, 99,272.43 and 30,718.23 is: 46,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,246.03 : 99,272.43 = 30,718.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,246.03/99,272.43 = 30,718.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,246.03x = 99,272.43 × 30,718.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,246.03x = 3,049,473,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,473,337.40/66,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,032.54

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