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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,106.98, 99,117.36 and 23,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,106.98, 99,117.36 and 23,979.24 is: 35,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,106.98 : 99,117.36 = 23,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,106.98/99,117.36 = 23,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,106.98x = 99,117.36 × 23,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,106.98x = 2,376,758,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,758,963.61/66,106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.22

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