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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,227.40, 99,254.70 and 26,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,227.40, 99,254.70 and 26,752.20 is: 40,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,227.40 : 99,254.70 = 26,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,227.40/99,254.70 = 26,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,227.40x = 99,254.70 × 26,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,227.40x = 2,655,281,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,281,585.34/66,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.40

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