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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,298.44, 99,356.76 and 35,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,298.44, 99,356.76 and 35,071.32 is: 52,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,298.44 : 99,356.76 = 35,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,298.44/99,356.76 = 35,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,298.44x = 99,356.76 × 35,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,298.44x = 3,484,572,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,572,724.12/66,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.89

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