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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,138.92, 91,245.86 and 37,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,138.92, 91,245.86 and 37,829.48 is: 52,189.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,138.92 : 91,245.86 = 37,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,138.92/91,245.86 = 37,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,138.92x = 91,245.86 × 37,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,138.92x = 3,451,783,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,783,435.95/66,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,189.90

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