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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,084.37, 99,224.96 and 26,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,084.37, 99,224.96 and 26,718.37 is: 40,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,084.37 : 99,224.96 = 26,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,084.37/99,224.96 = 26,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,084.37x = 99,224.96 × 26,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,084.37x = 2,651,129,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,129,013.25/66,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.34

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