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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,359.56, 99,490.54 and 31,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,359.56, 99,490.54 and 31,280.20 is: 46,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,359.56 : 99,490.54 = 31,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,359.56/99,490.54 = 31,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,359.56x = 99,490.54 × 31,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,359.56x = 3,112,083,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,083,989.31/66,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.30

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