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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,115.98, 91,248.39 and 40,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,115.98, 91,248.39 and 40,969.26 is: 56,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,115.98 : 91,248.39 = 40,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,115.98/91,248.39 = 40,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,115.98x = 91,248.39 × 40,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,115.98x = 3,738,379,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,379,014.49/66,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,542.75

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