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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,064.56, 91,179.06 and 42,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,064.56, 91,179.06 and 42,207.12 is: 58,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,064.56 : 91,179.06 = 42,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,064.56/91,179.06 = 42,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,064.56x = 91,179.06 × 42,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,064.56x = 3,848,405,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,405,526.91/66,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,252.19

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