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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,052.72, 91,149.87 and 37,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,052.72, 91,149.87 and 37,760.23 is: 52,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,052.72 : 91,149.87 = 37,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,052.72/91,149.87 = 37,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,052.72x = 91,149.87 × 37,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,052.72x = 3,441,840,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,840,055.67/66,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,107.47

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