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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,162.80, 99,244.20 and 28,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,162.80, 99,244.20 and 28,740.80 is: 43,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,162.80 : 99,244.20 = 28,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,162.80/99,244.20 = 28,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,162.80x = 99,244.20 × 28,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,162.80x = 2,852,357,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,357,703.36/66,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.20

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