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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,092.40, 99,138.60 and 21,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,092.40, 99,138.60 and 21,720.60 is: 32,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,092.40 : 99,138.60 = 21,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,092.40/99,138.60 = 21,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,092.40x = 99,138.60 × 21,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,092.40x = 2,153,349,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,349,875.16/66,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.90

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