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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,001.23, 91,048.46 and 47,149.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,001.23, 91,048.46 and 47,149.29 is: 65,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,001.23 : 91,048.46 = 47,149.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,001.23/91,048.46 = 47,149.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,001.23x = 91,048.46 × 47,149.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,001.23x = 4,292,870,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,870,008.85/66,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,042.27

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