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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,167.52, 99,249.64 and 16,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,167.52, 99,249.64 and 16,247.22 is: 24,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,167.52 : 99,249.64 = 16,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,167.52/99,249.64 = 16,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,167.52x = 99,249.64 × 16,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,167.52x = 1,612,530,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,530,736.00/66,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.43

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