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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,219.93, 99,392.31 and 24,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,219.93, 99,392.31 and 24,140.68 is: 36,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,219.93 : 99,392.31 = 24,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,219.93/99,392.31 = 24,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,219.93x = 99,392.31 × 24,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,219.93x = 2,399,397,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,397,950.17/66,219.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.77

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