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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,088.52, 91,199.70 and 37,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,088.52, 91,199.70 and 37,793.48 is: 52,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,088.52 : 91,199.70 = 37,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,088.52/91,199.70 = 37,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,088.52x = 91,199.70 × 37,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,088.52x = 3,446,754,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,754,037.96/66,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,153.60

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