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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,144.53, 99,230.46 and 21,773.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,144.53, 99,230.46 and 21,773.95 is: 32,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,144.53 : 99,230.46 = 21,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,144.53/99,230.46 = 21,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,144.53x = 99,230.46 × 21,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,144.53x = 2,160,638,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,638,578.36/66,144.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.42

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