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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,078.48, 91,191.12 and 37,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,078.48, 91,191.12 and 37,784.16 is: 52,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,078.48 : 91,191.12 = 37,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,078.48/91,191.12 = 37,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,078.48x = 91,191.12 × 37,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,078.48x = 3,445,579,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,579,868.66/66,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.75

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