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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,148.24, 99,293.46 and 26,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,148.24, 99,293.46 and 26,731.24 is: 40,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,148.24 : 99,293.46 = 26,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,148.24/99,293.46 = 26,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,148.24x = 99,293.46 × 26,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,148.24x = 2,654,237,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,237,309.69/66,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,125.59

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