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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,117.84, 91,238.28 and 39,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,117.84, 91,238.28 and 39,258.96 is: 54,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,117.84 : 91,238.28 = 39,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,117.84/91,238.28 = 39,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,117.84x = 91,238.28 × 39,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,117.84x = 3,581,919,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,919,984.99/66,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,174.79

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