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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,082.72, 91,194.82 and 35,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,082.72, 91,194.82 and 35,868.32 is: 49,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,082.72 : 91,194.82 = 35,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,082.72/91,194.82 = 35,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,082.72x = 91,194.82 × 35,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,082.72x = 3,271,004,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,004,986.10/66,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,498.64

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