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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,237.94, 99,365.82 and 24,112.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,237.94, 99,365.82 and 24,112.54 is: 36,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,237.94 : 99,365.82 = 24,112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,237.94/99,365.82 = 24,112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,237.94x = 99,365.82 × 24,112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,237.94x = 2,395,962,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,962,309.38/66,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.05

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