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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,495.60, 99,743.40 and 22,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,495.60, 99,743.40 and 22,123.80 is: 33,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,495.60 : 99,743.40 = 22,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,495.60/99,743.40 = 22,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,495.60x = 99,743.40 × 22,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,495.60x = 2,206,703,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,703,032.92/66,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.70

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