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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,534.24, 99,735.84 and 27,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,534.24, 99,735.84 and 27,119.04 is: 40,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,534.24 : 99,735.84 = 27,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,534.24/99,735.84 = 27,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,534.24x = 99,735.84 × 27,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,534.24x = 2,704,740,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,740,234.39/66,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.85

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