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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,139.16, 91,307.58 and 50,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,139.16, 91,307.58 and 50,998.64 is: 70,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,139.16 : 91,307.58 = 50,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,139.16/91,307.58 = 50,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,139.16x = 91,307.58 × 50,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,139.16x = 4,656,562,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,562,401.69/66,139.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,405.53

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