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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,465.20, 99,715.40 and 29,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,465.20, 99,715.40 and 29,009.20 is: 43,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,465.20 : 99,715.40 = 29,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,465.20/99,715.40 = 29,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,465.20x = 99,715.40 × 29,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,465.20x = 2,892,663,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,663,981.68/66,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,521.48

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