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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.80, 99,339.60 and 19,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.80, 99,339.60 and 19,480.80 is: 29,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.80 : 99,339.60 = 19,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.80/99,339.60 = 19,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.80x = 99,339.60 × 19,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.80x = 1,935,214,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,214,879.68/66,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,218.38

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