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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,073.32, 91,158.96 and 37,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,073.32, 91,158.96 and 37,758.96 is: 52,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,073.32 : 91,158.96 = 37,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,073.32/91,158.96 = 37,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,073.32x = 91,158.96 × 37,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,073.32x = 3,442,067,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,067,524.28/66,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.67

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