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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,164.97, 99,247.45 and 24,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,164.97, 99,247.45 and 24,037.20 is: 36,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,164.97 : 99,247.45 = 24,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,164.97/99,247.45 = 24,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,164.97x = 99,247.45 × 24,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,164.97x = 2,385,630,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,630,578.59/66,164.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.80

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