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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,189.51, 99,284.13 and 28,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,189.51, 99,284.13 and 28,744.74 is: 43,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,189.51 : 99,284.13 = 28,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,189.51/99,284.13 = 28,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,189.51x = 99,284.13 × 28,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,189.51x = 2,853,896,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,896,502.98/66,189.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,117.05

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