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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,104.70, 99,196.45 and 23,988.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,104.70, 99,196.45 and 23,988.07 is: 35,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,104.70 : 99,196.45 = 23,988.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,104.70/99,196.45 = 23,988.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,104.70x = 99,196.45 × 23,988.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,104.70x = 2,379,530,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,530,770.43/66,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.39

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