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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,569.80, 99,840.30 and 29,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,569.80, 99,840.30 and 29,129.80 is: 43,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,569.80 : 99,840.30 = 29,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,569.80/99,840.30 = 29,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,569.80x = 99,840.30 × 29,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,569.80x = 2,908,327,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,327,970.94/66,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,688.40

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