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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,045.20, 99,080.60 and 28,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,045.20, 99,080.60 and 28,605.20 is: 42,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,045.20 : 99,080.60 = 28,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,045.20/99,080.60 = 28,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,045.20x = 99,080.60 × 28,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,045.20x = 2,834,220,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,220,379.12/66,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,913.34

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