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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,120.84, 91,242.45 and 37,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,120.84, 91,242.45 and 37,826.73 is: 52,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,120.84 : 91,242.45 = 37,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,120.84/91,242.45 = 37,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,120.84x = 91,242.45 × 37,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,120.84x = 3,451,403,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,403,520.69/66,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.42

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