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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,008.61, 90,937.89 and 54,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,008.61, 90,937.89 and 54,001.98 is: 74,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,008.61 : 90,937.89 = 54,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,008.61/90,937.89 = 54,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,008.61x = 90,937.89 × 54,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,008.61x = 4,910,826,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,826,117.02/66,008.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,396.75

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