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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,144.66, 99,215.55 and 16,225.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,144.66, 99,215.55 and 16,225.00 is: 24,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,144.66 : 99,215.55 = 16,225.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,144.66/99,215.55 = 16,225.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,144.66x = 99,215.55 × 16,225.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,144.66x = 1,609,772,483.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,772,483.61/66,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.15

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