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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,066.45, 99,114.81 and 28,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,066.45, 99,114.81 and 28,632.80 is: 42,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,066.45 : 99,114.81 = 28,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,066.45/99,114.81 = 28,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,066.45x = 99,114.81 × 28,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,066.45x = 2,837,934,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,934,036.19/66,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,955.75

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