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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,238.76, 99,326.92 and 24,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,238.76, 99,326.92 and 24,089.20 is: 36,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,238.76 : 99,326.92 = 24,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,238.76/99,326.92 = 24,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,238.76x = 99,326.92 × 24,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,238.76x = 2,392,706,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,706,041.26/66,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.45

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