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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,455.10, 99,711.45 and 31,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,455.10, 99,711.45 and 31,376.70 is: 47,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,455.10 : 99,711.45 = 31,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,455.10/99,711.45 = 31,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,455.10x = 99,711.45 × 31,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,455.10x = 3,128,616,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,616,253.22/66,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,078.65

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