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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,318.73, 99,411.57 and 30,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,318.73, 99,411.57 and 30,804.98 is: 46,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,318.73 : 99,411.57 = 30,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,318.73/99,411.57 = 30,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,318.73x = 99,411.57 × 30,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,318.73x = 3,062,371,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,371,271.59/66,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.57

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