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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,130.48, 91,259.94 and 35,915.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,130.48, 91,259.94 and 35,915.68 is: 49,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,130.48 : 91,259.94 = 35,915.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,130.48/91,259.94 = 35,915.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,130.48x = 91,259.94 × 35,915.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,130.48x = 3,277,662,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,662,801.86/66,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,563.57

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