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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,501.32, 99,750.90 and 31,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,501.32, 99,750.90 and 31,466.12 is: 47,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,501.32 : 99,750.90 = 31,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,501.32/99,750.90 = 31,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,501.32x = 99,750.90 × 31,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,501.32x = 3,138,773,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,773,789.51/66,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.67

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