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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,148.68, 99,226.26 and 26,700.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,148.68, 99,226.26 and 26,700.87 is: 40,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,148.68 : 99,226.26 = 26,700.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,148.68/99,226.26 = 26,700.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,148.68x = 99,226.26 × 26,700.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,148.68x = 2,649,427,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,427,468.85/66,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,052.61

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