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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,960.04, 91,045.52 and 42,086.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,960.04, 91,045.52 and 42,086.67 is: 58,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,960.04 : 91,045.52 = 42,086.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,960.04/91,045.52 = 42,086.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,960.04x = 91,045.52 × 42,086.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,960.04x = 3,831,802,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,802,860.44/65,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,092.79

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