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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,104.24, 99,166.68 and 23,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,104.24, 99,166.68 and 23,987.60 is: 35,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,104.24 : 99,166.68 = 23,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,104.24/99,166.68 = 23,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,104.24x = 99,166.68 × 23,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,104.24x = 2,378,770,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,770,653.17/66,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.14

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