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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,952.97, 91,010.77 and 42,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,952.97, 91,010.77 and 42,077.10 is: 58,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,952.97 : 91,010.77 = 42,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,952.97/91,010.77 = 42,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,952.97x = 91,010.77 × 42,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,952.97x = 3,829,469,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,469,270.37/65,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,063.64

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