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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,701.35, 99,963.82 and 35,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,701.35, 99,963.82 and 35,046.73 is: 52,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,701.35 : 99,963.82 = 35,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,701.35/99,963.82 = 35,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,701.35x = 99,963.82 × 35,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,701.35x = 3,503,405,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,405,009.31/66,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,523.75

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