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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,042.84, 91,139.12 and 37,749.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,042.84, 91,139.12 and 37,749.14 is: 52,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,042.84 : 91,139.12 = 37,749.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,042.84/91,139.12 = 37,749.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,042.84x = 91,139.12 × 37,749.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,042.84x = 3,440,423,451.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,423,451.59/66,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.81

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