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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,136.50, 91,274.13 and 36,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,136.50, 91,274.13 and 36,334.26 is: 50,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,136.50 : 91,274.13 = 36,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,136.50/91,274.13 = 36,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,136.50x = 91,274.13 × 36,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,136.50x = 3,316,377,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,377,970.69/66,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,144.44

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