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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,056.90, 99,085.46 and 28,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,056.90, 99,085.46 and 28,096.38 is: 42,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,056.90 : 99,085.46 = 28,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,056.90/99,085.46 = 28,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,056.90x = 99,085.46 × 28,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,056.90x = 2,783,942,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,942,596.15/66,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.62

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