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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,725.60, 100,041.24 and 31,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,725.60, 100,041.24 and 31,149.26 is: 46,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,725.60 : 100,041.24 = 31,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,725.60/100,041.24 = 31,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,725.60x = 100,041.24 × 31,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,725.60x = 3,116,210,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,210,455.83/66,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.87

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