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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,502.32, 99,752.40 and 31,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,502.32, 99,752.40 and 31,467.12 is: 47,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,502.32 : 99,752.40 = 31,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,502.32/99,752.40 = 31,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,502.32x = 99,752.40 × 31,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,502.32x = 3,138,920,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,920,741.09/66,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,200.17

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