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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,229.42, 99,345.30 and 28,789.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,229.42, 99,345.30 and 28,789.51 is: 43,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,229.42 : 99,345.30 = 28,789.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,229.42/99,345.30 = 28,789.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,229.42x = 99,345.30 × 28,789.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,229.42x = 2,860,102,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,102,507.80/66,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,184.77

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