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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,134.25, 91,262.79 and 35,918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,134.25, 91,262.79 and 35,918.91 is: 49,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,134.25 : 91,262.79 = 35,918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,134.25/91,262.79 = 35,918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,134.25x = 91,262.79 × 35,918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,134.25x = 3,278,059,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,059,940.36/66,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,566.75

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