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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,056.82, 91,136.19 and 37,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,056.82, 91,136.19 and 37,742.46 is: 52,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,056.82 : 91,136.19 = 37,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,056.82/91,136.19 = 37,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,056.82x = 91,136.19 × 37,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,056.82x = 3,439,704,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,704,005.63/66,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,071.90

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