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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,220.80, 99,331.20 and 28,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,220.80, 99,331.20 and 28,823.10 is: 43,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,220.80 : 99,331.20 = 28,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,220.80/99,331.20 = 28,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,220.80x = 99,331.20 × 28,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,220.80x = 2,863,033,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,033,110.72/66,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,234.65

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