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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,062.94, 91,128.72 and 42,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,062.94, 91,128.72 and 42,162.67 is: 58,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,062.94 : 91,128.72 = 42,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,062.94/91,128.72 = 42,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,062.94x = 91,128.72 × 42,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,062.94x = 3,842,230,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,230,254.29/66,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,160.15

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