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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,200.24, 99,244.42 and 28,731.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,200.24, 99,244.42 and 28,731.98 is: 43,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,200.24 : 99,244.42 = 28,731.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,200.24/99,244.42 = 28,731.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,200.24x = 99,244.42 × 28,731.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,200.24x = 2,851,488,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,488,690.55/66,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,073.69

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