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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,150.96, 99,224.61 and 26,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,150.96, 99,224.61 and 26,706.60 is: 40,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,150.96 : 99,224.61 = 26,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,150.96/99,224.61 = 26,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,150.96x = 99,224.61 × 26,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,150.96x = 2,649,951,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,951,969.43/66,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,059.16

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