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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,606.80, 99,895.80 and 29,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,606.80, 99,895.80 and 29,166.80 is: 43,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,606.80 : 99,895.80 = 29,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,606.80/99,895.80 = 29,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,606.80x = 99,895.80 × 29,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,606.80x = 2,913,640,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,640,819.44/66,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,743.89

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