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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,307.20, 99,493.20 and 31,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,307.20, 99,493.20 and 31,240.80 is: 46,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,307.20 : 99,493.20 = 31,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,307.20/99,493.20 = 31,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,307.20x = 99,493.20 × 31,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,307.20x = 3,108,247,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,247,162.56/66,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.47

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