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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,063.96, 91,138.50 and 39,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,063.96, 91,138.50 and 39,207.60 is: 54,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,063.96 : 91,138.50 = 39,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,063.96/91,138.50 = 39,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,063.96x = 91,138.50 × 39,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,063.96x = 3,573,321,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,321,852.60/66,063.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,088.82

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