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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,071.46, 91,148.85 and 39,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,071.46, 91,148.85 and 39,215.10 is: 54,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,071.46 : 91,148.85 = 39,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,071.46/91,148.85 = 39,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,071.46x = 91,148.85 × 39,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,071.46x = 3,574,411,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,411,267.64/66,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,099.17

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