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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,261.64, 99,414.06 and 31,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,261.64, 99,414.06 and 31,204.84 is: 46,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,261.64 : 99,414.06 = 31,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,261.64/99,414.06 = 31,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,261.64x = 99,414.06 × 31,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,261.64x = 3,102,199,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,199,836.05/66,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.43

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