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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,230.06, 99,345.31 and 16,311.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,230.06, 99,345.31 and 16,311.33 is: 24,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,230.06 : 99,345.31 = 16,311.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,230.06/99,345.31 = 16,311.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,230.06x = 99,345.31 × 16,311.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,230.06x = 1,620,454,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,454,094.58/66,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.05

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