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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,138.53, 91,270.90 and 35,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,138.53, 91,270.90 and 35,923.60 is: 49,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,138.53 : 91,270.90 = 35,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,138.53/91,270.90 = 35,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,138.53x = 91,270.90 × 35,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,138.53x = 3,278,779,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,779,462.23/66,138.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,574.43

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