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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,201.80, 99,302.70 and 21,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,201.80, 99,302.70 and 21,835.40 is: 32,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,201.80 : 99,302.70 = 21,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,201.80/99,302.70 = 21,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,201.80x = 99,302.70 × 21,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,201.80x = 2,168,314,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,314,175.58/66,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,753.10

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