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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,219.37, 99,391.47 and 24,140.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,219.37, 99,391.47 and 24,140.14 is: 36,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,219.37 : 99,391.47 = 24,140.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,219.37/99,391.47 = 24,140.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,219.37x = 99,391.47 × 24,140.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,219.37x = 2,399,324,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,324,000.61/66,219.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.96

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