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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,066.48, 91,174.50 and 37,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,066.48, 91,174.50 and 37,772.15 is: 52,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,066.48 : 91,174.50 = 37,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,066.48/91,174.50 = 37,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,066.48x = 91,174.50 × 37,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,066.48x = 3,443,856,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,856,434.30/66,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,127.14

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