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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,496.86, 99,734.73 and 22,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,496.86, 99,734.73 and 22,154.46 is: 33,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,496.86 : 99,734.73 = 22,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,496.86/99,734.73 = 22,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,496.86x = 99,734.73 × 22,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,496.86x = 2,209,569,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,569,086.40/66,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.17

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