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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,317.20, 99,493.40 and 28,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,317.20, 99,493.40 and 28,861.20 is: 43,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,317.20 : 99,493.40 = 28,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,317.20/99,493.40 = 28,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,317.20x = 99,493.40 × 28,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,317.20x = 2,871,498,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,498,916.08/66,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,299.46

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