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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,082.72, 99,123.23 and 16,163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,082.72, 99,123.23 and 16,163.23 is: 24,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,082.72 : 99,123.23 = 16,163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,082.72/99,123.23 = 16,163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,082.72x = 99,123.23 × 16,163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,082.72x = 1,602,151,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,151,564.83/66,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.64

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