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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,152.40, 99,131.40 and 26,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,152.40, 99,131.40 and 26,640.60 is: 39,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,152.40 : 99,131.40 = 26,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,152.40/99,131.40 = 26,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,152.40x = 99,131.40 × 26,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,152.40x = 2,640,919,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,919,974.84/66,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.76

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