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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,175.44, 99,281.69 and 26,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,175.44, 99,281.69 and 26,760.24 is: 40,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,175.44 : 99,281.69 = 26,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,175.44/99,281.69 = 26,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,175.44x = 99,281.69 × 26,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,175.44x = 2,656,801,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,801,355.60/66,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.85

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