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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,134.94, 91,267.83 and 37,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,134.94, 91,267.83 and 37,849.74 is: 52,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,134.94 : 91,267.83 = 37,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,134.94/91,267.83 = 37,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,134.94x = 91,267.83 × 37,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,134.94x = 3,454,463,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,463,635.86/66,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.56

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