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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,144.17, 91,280.60 and 35,929.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,144.17, 91,280.60 and 35,929.49 is: 49,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,144.17 : 91,280.60 = 35,929.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,144.17/91,280.60 = 35,929.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,144.17x = 91,280.60 × 35,929.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,144.17x = 3,279,665,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,665,038.31/66,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,583.58

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