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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,139.94, 91,274.73 and 37,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,139.94, 91,274.73 and 37,854.74 is: 52,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,139.94 : 91,274.73 = 37,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,139.94/91,274.73 = 37,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,139.94x = 91,274.73 × 37,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,139.94x = 3,455,181,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,181,172.72/66,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.46

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