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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,455.70, 99,683.55 and 31,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,455.70, 99,683.55 and 31,463.70 is: 47,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,455.70 : 99,683.55 = 31,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,455.70/99,683.55 = 31,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,455.70x = 99,683.55 × 31,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,455.70x = 3,136,413,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,413,312.14/66,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.55

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