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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,077.27, 91,164.44 and 42,217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,077.27, 91,164.44 and 42,217.91 is: 58,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,077.27 : 91,164.44 = 42,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,077.27/91,164.44 = 42,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,077.27x = 91,164.44 × 42,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,077.27x = 3,848,771,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,771,877.23/66,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,246.53

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