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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,707.64, 100,061.45 and 31,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,707.64, 100,061.45 and 31,628.16 is: 47,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,707.64 : 100,061.45 = 31,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,707.64/100,061.45 = 31,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,707.64x = 100,061.45 × 31,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,707.64x = 3,164,759,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,759,550.43/66,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,442.24

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