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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,299.20, 99,481.20 and 31,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,299.20, 99,481.20 and 31,232.80 is: 46,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,299.20 : 99,481.20 = 31,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,299.20/99,481.20 = 31,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,299.20x = 99,481.20 × 31,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,299.20x = 3,107,076,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,076,423.36/66,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.46

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