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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,146.90, 99,219.87 and 26,703.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,146.90, 99,219.87 and 26,703.41 is: 40,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,146.90 : 99,219.87 = 26,703.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,146.90/99,219.87 = 26,703.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,146.90x = 99,219.87 × 26,703.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,146.90x = 2,649,508,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,508,372.66/66,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.92

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