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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,079.77, 99,130.02 and 21,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,079.77, 99,130.02 and 21,696.42 is: 32,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,079.77 : 99,130.02 = 21,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,079.77/99,130.02 = 21,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,079.77x = 99,130.02 × 21,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,079.77x = 2,150,766,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,766,548.53/66,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.03

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