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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,131.48, 99,200.97 and 21,156.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,131.48, 99,200.97 and 21,156.79 is: 31,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,131.48 : 99,200.97 = 21,156.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,131.48/99,200.97 = 21,156.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,131.48x = 99,200.97 × 21,156.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,131.48x = 2,098,774,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,774,090.09/66,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.38

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