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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,230.80, 99,336.60 and 19,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,230.80, 99,336.60 and 19,478.80 is: 29,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,230.80 : 99,336.60 = 19,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,230.80/99,336.60 = 19,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,230.80x = 99,336.60 × 19,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,230.80x = 1,934,957,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,957,764.08/66,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,215.38

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