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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,145.67, 91,281.71 and 35,931.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,145.67, 91,281.71 and 35,931.59 is: 49,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,145.67 : 91,281.71 = 35,931.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,145.67/91,281.71 = 35,931.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,145.67x = 91,281.71 × 35,931.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,145.67x = 3,279,896,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,896,978.22/66,145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,585.97

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