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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,144.67, 91,287.62 and 37,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,144.67, 91,287.62 and 37,849.75 is: 52,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,144.67 : 91,287.62 = 37,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,144.67/91,287.62 = 37,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,144.67x = 91,287.62 × 37,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,144.67x = 3,455,213,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,213,595.10/66,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.22

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