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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,054.70, 91,159.94 and 37,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,054.70, 91,159.94 and 37,374.32 is: 51,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,054.70 : 91,159.94 = 37,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,054.70/91,159.94 = 37,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,054.70x = 91,159.94 × 37,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,054.70x = 3,407,040,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,040,768.74/66,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,579.08

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