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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,218.37, 99,389.97 and 24,139.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,218.37, 99,389.97 and 24,139.14 is: 36,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,218.37 : 99,389.97 = 24,139.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,218.37/99,389.97 = 24,139.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,218.37x = 99,389.97 × 24,139.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,218.37x = 2,399,188,400.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,188,400.43/66,218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,231.46

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