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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,199.30, 99,272.55 and 21,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,199.30, 99,272.55 and 21,813.70 is: 32,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,199.30 : 99,272.55 = 21,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,199.30/99,272.55 = 21,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,199.30x = 99,272.55 × 21,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,199.30x = 2,165,501,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,501,623.94/66,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.85

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