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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,092.52, 99,237.20 and 26,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,092.52, 99,237.20 and 26,726.52 is: 40,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,092.52 : 99,237.20 = 26,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,092.52/99,237.20 = 26,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,092.52x = 99,237.20 × 26,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,092.52x = 2,652,265,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,265,010.54/66,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.58

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