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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,087.12, 99,229.09 and 26,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,087.12, 99,229.09 and 26,721.12 is: 40,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,087.12 : 99,229.09 = 26,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,087.12/99,229.09 = 26,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,087.12x = 99,229.09 × 26,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,087.12x = 2,651,512,421.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,512,421.38/66,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.47

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