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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,182.23, 99,322.55 and 26,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,182.23, 99,322.55 and 26,739.68 is: 40,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,182.23 : 99,322.55 = 26,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,182.23/99,322.55 = 26,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,182.23x = 99,322.55 × 26,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,182.23x = 2,655,853,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,853,070.09/66,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.40

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