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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,135.60, 99,172.71 and 24,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,135.60, 99,172.71 and 24,010.38 is: 36,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,135.60 : 99,172.71 = 24,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,135.60/99,172.71 = 24,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,135.60x = 99,172.71 × 24,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,135.60x = 2,381,174,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,174,452.73/66,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,004.43

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