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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,994.93, 98,992.44 and 16,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,994.93, 98,992.44 and 16,074.75 is: 24,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,994.93 : 98,992.44 = 16,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,994.93/98,992.44 = 16,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,994.93x = 98,992.44 × 16,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,994.93x = 1,591,278,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,278,724.89/65,994.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.14

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