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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,118.59, 91,243.32 and 35,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,118.59, 91,243.32 and 35,903.64 is: 49,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,118.59 : 91,243.32 = 35,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,118.59/91,243.32 = 35,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,118.59x = 91,243.32 × 35,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,118.59x = 3,275,967,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,967,313.68/66,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,546.84

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