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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,075.46, 99,112.30 and 16,155.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,075.46, 99,112.30 and 16,155.99 is: 24,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,075.46 : 99,112.30 = 16,155.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,075.46/99,112.30 = 16,155.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,075.46x = 99,112.30 × 16,155.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,075.46x = 1,601,257,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,257,327.68/66,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.77

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