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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,201.98, 99,271.76 and 24,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,201.98, 99,271.76 and 24,052.34 is: 36,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,201.98 : 99,271.76 = 24,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,201.98/99,271.76 = 24,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,201.98x = 99,271.76 × 24,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,201.98x = 2,387,718,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,718,003.66/66,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.17

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