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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,283.18, 99,365.43 and 24,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,283.18, 99,365.43 and 24,133.55 is: 36,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,283.18 : 99,365.43 = 24,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,283.18/99,365.43 = 24,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,283.18x = 99,365.43 × 24,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,283.18x = 2,398,040,166.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,040,166.85/66,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.71

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