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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,476.80, 99,715.20 and 29,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,476.80, 99,715.20 and 29,054.80 is: 43,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,476.80 : 99,715.20 = 29,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,476.80/99,715.20 = 29,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,476.80x = 99,715.20 × 29,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,476.80x = 2,897,205,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,205,192.96/66,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,582.20

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