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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,084.72, 99,126.23 and 16,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,084.72, 99,126.23 and 16,165.23 is: 24,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,084.72 : 99,126.23 = 16,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,084.72/99,126.23 = 16,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,084.72x = 99,126.23 × 16,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,084.72x = 1,602,398,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,398,306.98/66,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.64

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