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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,145.48, 91,282.42 and 36,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,145.48, 91,282.42 and 36,337.48 is: 50,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,145.48 : 91,282.42 = 36,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,145.48/91,282.42 = 36,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,145.48x = 91,282.42 × 36,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,145.48x = 3,316,973,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,973,111.10/66,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,146.63

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