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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,078.35, 91,188.78 and 35,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,078.35, 91,188.78 and 35,863.94 is: 49,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,078.35 : 91,188.78 = 35,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,078.35/91,188.78 = 35,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,078.35x = 91,188.78 × 35,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,078.35x = 3,270,388,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,388,478.65/66,078.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.59

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