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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,015.96, 91,093.86 and 42,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,015.96, 91,093.86 and 42,156.60 is: 58,170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,015.96 : 91,093.86 = 42,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,015.96/91,093.86 = 42,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,015.96x = 91,093.86 × 42,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,015.96x = 3,840,207,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,207,418.48/66,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,170.89

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