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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,218.40, 99,250.80 and 26,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,218.40, 99,250.80 and 26,749.60 is: 40,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,218.40 : 99,250.80 = 26,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,218.40/99,250.80 = 26,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,218.40x = 99,250.80 × 26,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,218.40x = 2,654,919,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,919,199.68/66,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.38

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