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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,952.22, 91,009.74 and 42,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,952.22, 91,009.74 and 42,076.35 is: 58,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,952.22 : 91,009.74 = 42,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,952.22/91,009.74 = 42,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,952.22x = 91,009.74 × 42,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,952.22x = 3,829,357,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,357,673.65/65,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,062.60

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