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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,060.59, 99,090.53 and 16,140.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,060.59, 99,090.53 and 16,140.97 is: 24,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,060.59 : 99,090.53 = 16,140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,060.59/99,090.53 = 16,140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,060.59x = 99,090.53 × 16,140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,060.59x = 1,599,416,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,416,695.86/66,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.36

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