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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,029.52, 91,156.04 and 51,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,029.52, 91,156.04 and 51,658.80 is: 71,316.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,029.52 : 91,156.04 = 51,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,029.52/91,156.04 = 51,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,029.52x = 91,156.04 × 51,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,029.52x = 4,709,011,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,011,639.15/66,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,316.76

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