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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,100.06, 91,218.78 and 35,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,100.06, 91,218.78 and 35,885.66 is: 49,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,100.06 : 91,218.78 = 35,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,100.06/91,218.78 = 35,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,100.06x = 91,218.78 × 35,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,100.06x = 3,273,446,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,446,124.69/66,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,522.59

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