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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,704.06, 99,967.87 and 35,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,704.06, 99,967.87 and 35,049.42 is: 52,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,704.06 : 99,967.87 = 35,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,704.06/99,967.87 = 35,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,704.06x = 99,967.87 × 35,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,704.06x = 3,503,815,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,815,862.14/66,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,527.78

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