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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,166.53, 99,248.13 and 16,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,166.53, 99,248.13 and 16,246.23 is: 24,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,166.53 : 99,248.13 = 16,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,166.53/99,248.13 = 16,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,166.53x = 99,248.13 × 16,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,166.53x = 1,612,407,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,407,947.05/66,166.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.94

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