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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,172.35, 99,233.69 and 24,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,172.35, 99,233.69 and 24,042.03 is: 36,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,172.35 : 99,233.69 = 24,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,172.35/99,233.69 = 24,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,172.35x = 99,233.69 × 24,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,172.35x = 2,385,778,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,778,994.89/66,172.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.01

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