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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,451.20, 99,676.80 and 31,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,451.20, 99,676.80 and 31,459.20 is: 47,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,451.20 : 99,676.80 = 31,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,451.20/99,676.80 = 31,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,451.20x = 99,676.80 × 31,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,451.20x = 3,135,752,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,752,386.56/66,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,188.80

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