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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,003.84, 91,088.64 and 42,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,003.84, 91,088.64 and 42,111.36 is: 58,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,003.84 : 91,088.64 = 42,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,003.84/91,088.64 = 42,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,003.84x = 91,088.64 × 42,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,003.84x = 3,835,866,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,866,510.95/66,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,115.81

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