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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,228.06, 99,342.30 and 16,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,228.06, 99,342.30 and 16,309.32 is: 24,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,228.06 : 99,342.30 = 16,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,228.06/99,342.30 = 16,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,228.06x = 99,342.30 × 16,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,228.06x = 1,620,205,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,205,360.24/66,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.03

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