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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,163.80, 99,245.70 and 28,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,163.80, 99,245.70 and 28,741.80 is: 43,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,163.80 : 99,245.70 = 28,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,163.80/99,245.70 = 28,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,163.80x = 99,245.70 × 28,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,163.80x = 2,852,500,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,500,060.26/66,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,112.70

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