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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,121.29, 91,246.08 and 37,438.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,121.29, 91,246.08 and 37,438.77 is: 51,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,121.29 : 91,246.08 = 37,438.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,121.29/91,246.08 = 37,438.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,121.29x = 91,246.08 × 37,438.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,121.29x = 3,416,141,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,141,002.52/66,121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,664.77

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