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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,077.48, 91,189.70 and 37,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,077.48, 91,189.70 and 37,783.16 is: 52,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,077.48 : 91,189.70 = 37,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,077.48/91,189.70 = 37,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,077.48x = 91,189.70 × 37,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,077.48x = 3,445,435,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,435,025.45/66,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,142.35

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