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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,055.96, 91,158.80 and 37,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,055.96, 91,158.80 and 37,764.28 is: 52,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,055.96 : 91,158.80 = 37,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,055.96/91,158.80 = 37,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,055.96x = 91,158.80 × 37,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,055.96x = 3,442,546,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,546,447.66/66,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,115.61

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