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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,108.25, 99,162.38 and 16,860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,108.25, 99,162.38 and 16,860.25 is: 25,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,108.25 : 99,162.38 = 16,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,108.25/99,162.38 = 16,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,108.25x = 99,162.38 × 16,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,108.25x = 1,671,902,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,902,517.40/66,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.38

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