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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,168.90, 99,252.68 and 26,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,168.90, 99,252.68 and 26,725.48 is: 40,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,168.90 : 99,252.68 = 26,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,168.90/99,252.68 = 26,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,168.90x = 99,252.68 × 26,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,168.90x = 2,652,575,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,575,514.29/66,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.95

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