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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,028.23, 99,042.75 and 16,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,028.23, 99,042.75 and 16,108.74 is: 24,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,028.23 : 99,042.75 = 16,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,028.23/99,042.75 = 16,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,028.23x = 99,042.75 × 16,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,028.23x = 1,595,453,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,453,908.64/66,028.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.21

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