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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,439.98, 99,703.71 and 31,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,439.98, 99,703.71 and 31,383.18 is: 47,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,439.98 : 99,703.71 = 31,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,439.98/99,703.71 = 31,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,439.98x = 99,703.71 × 31,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,439.98x = 3,129,019,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,019,477.60/66,439.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,095.43

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