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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,104.97, 99,136.40 and 21,721.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,104.97, 99,136.40 and 21,721.43 is: 32,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,104.97 : 99,136.40 = 21,721.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,104.97/99,136.40 = 21,721.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,104.97x = 99,136.40 × 21,721.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,104.97x = 2,153,383,768.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,383,768.76/66,104.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,575.22

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