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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,230.80, 99,346.20 and 28,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,230.80, 99,346.20 and 28,808.80 is: 43,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,230.80 : 99,346.20 = 28,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,230.80/99,346.20 = 28,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,230.80x = 99,346.20 × 28,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,230.80x = 2,862,044,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,044,806.56/66,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,213.20

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