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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,200.80, 99,274.80 and 21,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,200.80, 99,274.80 and 21,815.20 is: 32,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,200.80 : 99,274.80 = 21,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,200.80/99,274.80 = 21,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,200.80x = 99,274.80 × 21,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,200.80x = 2,165,699,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,699,616.96/66,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.10

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