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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,146.31, 91,282.59 and 35,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,146.31, 91,282.59 and 35,932.23 is: 49,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,146.31 : 91,282.59 = 35,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,146.31/91,282.59 = 35,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,146.31x = 91,282.59 × 35,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,146.31x = 3,279,987,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,987,018.88/66,146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.85

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