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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,023.72, 91,118.96 and 37,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,023.72, 91,118.96 and 37,723.92 is: 52,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,023.72 : 91,118.96 = 37,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,023.72/91,118.96 = 37,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,023.72x = 91,118.96 × 37,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,023.72x = 3,437,364,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,364,357.52/66,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,062.57

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