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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.26, 99,739.23 and 22,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.26, 99,739.23 and 22,119.02 is: 33,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.26 : 99,739.23 = 22,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.26/99,739.23 = 22,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.26x = 99,739.23 × 22,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.26x = 2,206,134,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,134,023.15/66,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.81

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