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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,703.35, 99,966.82 and 35,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,703.35, 99,966.82 and 35,048.73 is: 52,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,703.35 : 99,966.82 = 35,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,703.35/99,966.82 = 35,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,703.35x = 99,966.82 × 35,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,703.35x = 3,503,710,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,710,083.14/66,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,526.75

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