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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,117.40, 99,232.80 and 26,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,117.40, 99,232.80 and 26,702.80 is: 40,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,117.40 : 99,232.80 = 26,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,117.40/99,232.80 = 26,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,117.40x = 99,232.80 × 26,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,117.40x = 2,649,793,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,793,611.84/66,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.10

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