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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,171.60, 99,201.58 and 28,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,171.60, 99,201.58 and 28,703.46 is: 43,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,171.60 : 99,201.58 = 28,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,171.60/99,201.58 = 28,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,171.60x = 99,201.58 × 28,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,171.60x = 2,847,428,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,428,883.71/66,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,030.98

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