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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,166.94, 99,250.40 and 24,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,166.94, 99,250.40 and 24,039.17 is: 36,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,166.94 : 99,250.40 = 24,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,166.94/99,250.40 = 24,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,166.94x = 99,250.40 × 24,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,166.94x = 2,385,897,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,897,174.20/66,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.75

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