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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,079.98, 91,164.42 and 37,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,079.98, 91,164.42 and 37,770.48 is: 52,108.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,079.98 : 91,164.42 = 37,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,079.98/91,164.42 = 37,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,079.98x = 91,164.42 × 37,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,079.98x = 3,443,323,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,323,902.32/66,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,108.43

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