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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,160.31, 99,279.81 and 24,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,160.31, 99,279.81 and 24,043.67 is: 36,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,160.31 : 99,279.81 = 24,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,160.31/99,279.81 = 24,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,160.31x = 99,279.81 × 24,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,160.31x = 2,387,050,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,050,989.30/66,160.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.80

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