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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,136.72, 91,268.70 and 35,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,136.72, 91,268.70 and 35,921.92 is: 49,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,136.72 : 91,268.70 = 35,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,136.72/91,268.70 = 35,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,136.72x = 91,268.70 × 35,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,136.72x = 3,278,546,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,546,939.90/66,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,572.26

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