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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,142.31, 91,276.34 and 35,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,142.31, 91,276.34 and 35,927.69 is: 49,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,142.31 : 91,276.34 = 35,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,142.31/91,276.34 = 35,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,142.31x = 91,276.34 × 35,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,142.31x = 3,279,347,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,347,411.83/66,142.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,580.18

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