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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,698.13, 99,981.57 and 31,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,698.13, 99,981.57 and 31,662.39 is: 47,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,698.13 : 99,981.57 = 31,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,698.13/99,981.57 = 31,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,698.13x = 99,981.57 × 31,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,698.13x = 3,165,655,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,655,462.15/66,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,462.43

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