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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,236.76, 99,323.92 and 24,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,236.76, 99,323.92 and 24,087.20 is: 36,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,236.76 : 99,323.92 = 24,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,236.76/99,323.92 = 24,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,236.76x = 99,323.92 × 24,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,236.76x = 2,392,435,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,435,125.82/66,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.45

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