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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,086.36, 91,196.72 and 35,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,086.36, 91,196.72 and 35,871.02 is: 49,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,086.36 : 91,196.72 = 35,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,086.36/91,196.72 = 35,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,086.36x = 91,196.72 × 35,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,086.36x = 3,271,319,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,319,367.05/66,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.67

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