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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,506.80, 99,875.40 and 35,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,506.80, 99,875.40 and 35,402.80 is: 53,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,506.80 : 99,875.40 = 35,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,506.80/99,875.40 = 35,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,506.80x = 99,875.40 × 35,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,506.80x = 3,535,868,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,868,811.12/66,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,165.52

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