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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,483.16, 99,761.99 and 35,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,483.16, 99,761.99 and 35,317.60 is: 52,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,483.16 : 99,761.99 = 35,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,483.16/99,761.99 = 35,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,483.16x = 99,761.99 × 35,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,483.16x = 3,523,354,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,354,058.02/66,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,996.19

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