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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,132.80, 99,199.20 and 16,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,132.80, 99,199.20 and 16,884.80 is: 25,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,132.80 : 99,199.20 = 16,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,132.80/99,199.20 = 16,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,132.80x = 99,199.20 × 16,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,132.80x = 1,674,958,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,958,652.16/66,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.20

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