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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,199.64, 99,298.58 and 16,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,199.64, 99,298.58 and 16,280.16 is: 24,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,199.64 : 99,298.58 = 16,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,199.64/99,298.58 = 16,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,199.64x = 99,298.58 × 16,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,199.64x = 1,616,596,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,596,688.77/66,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.02

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