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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,085.80, 91,195.97 and 35,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,085.80, 91,195.97 and 35,870.48 is: 49,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,085.80 : 91,195.97 = 35,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,085.80/91,195.97 = 35,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,085.80x = 91,195.97 × 35,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,085.80x = 3,271,243,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,243,266.60/66,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.94

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