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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,088.58, 91,199.77 and 35,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,088.58, 91,199.77 and 35,873.25 is: 49,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,088.58 : 91,199.77 = 35,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,088.58/91,199.77 = 35,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,088.58x = 91,199.77 × 35,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,088.58x = 3,271,632,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,632,688.76/66,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.75

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