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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,118.01, 99,216.41 and 24,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,118.01, 99,216.41 and 24,001.38 is: 36,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,118.01 : 99,216.41 = 24,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,118.01/99,216.41 = 24,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,118.01x = 99,216.41 × 24,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,118.01x = 2,381,330,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,330,638.64/66,118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.37

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