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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,156.31, 99,273.81 and 24,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,156.31, 99,273.81 and 24,039.67 is: 36,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,156.31 : 99,273.81 = 24,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,156.31/99,273.81 = 24,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,156.31x = 99,273.81 × 24,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,156.31x = 2,386,509,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,509,632.04/66,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.80

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