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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,119.20, 91,280.08 and 50,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,119.20, 91,280.08 and 50,978.64 is: 70,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,119.20 : 91,280.08 = 50,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,119.20/91,280.08 = 50,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,119.20x = 91,280.08 × 50,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,119.20x = 4,653,334,337.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,334,337.49/66,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,377.96

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