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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,147.92, 99,228.44 and 21,157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,147.92, 99,228.44 and 21,157.97 is: 31,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,147.92 : 99,228.44 = 21,157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,147.92/99,228.44 = 21,157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,147.92x = 99,228.44 × 21,157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,147.92x = 2,099,472,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,472,356.67/66,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.05

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