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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,071.28, 91,175.04 and 39,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,071.28, 91,175.04 and 39,214.92 is: 54,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,071.28 : 91,175.04 = 39,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,071.28/91,175.04 = 39,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,071.28x = 91,175.04 × 39,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,071.28x = 3,575,421,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,421,899.60/66,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,114.62

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