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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,481.40, 99,697.80 and 22,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,481.40, 99,697.80 and 22,109.60 is: 33,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,481.40 : 99,697.80 = 22,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,481.40/99,697.80 = 22,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,481.40x = 99,697.80 × 22,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,481.40x = 2,204,278,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,278,478.88/66,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.32

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