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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,101.81, 91,220.99 and 35,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,101.81, 91,220.99 and 35,887.32 is: 49,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,101.81 : 91,220.99 = 35,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,101.81/91,220.99 = 35,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,101.81x = 91,220.99 × 35,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,101.81x = 3,273,676,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,676,679.41/66,101.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.77

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