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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,138.80, 91,268.91 and 35,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,138.80, 91,268.91 and 35,923.50 is: 49,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,138.80 : 91,268.91 = 35,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,138.80/91,268.91 = 35,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,138.80x = 91,268.91 × 35,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,138.80x = 3,278,698,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,698,688.39/66,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,573.00

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