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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,079.88, 91,167.86 and 37,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,079.88, 91,167.86 and 37,765.40 is: 52,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,079.88 : 91,167.86 = 37,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,079.88/91,167.86 = 37,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,079.88x = 91,167.86 × 37,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,079.88x = 3,442,990,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,990,700.04/66,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.46

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