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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,739.08, 100,141.41 and 31,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,739.08, 100,141.41 and 31,202.84 is: 46,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,739.08 : 100,141.41 = 31,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,739.08/100,141.41 = 31,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,739.08x = 100,141.41 × 31,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,739.08x = 3,124,695,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,695,892.90/66,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.58

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