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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,123, 99,185.04 and 24,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,123, 99,185.04 and 24,570 is: 36,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,123 : 99,185.04 = 24,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,123/99,185.04 = 24,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,123x = 99,185.04 × 24,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,123x = 2,436,976,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,976,432.80/66,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.20

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