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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,148.44, 91,286.48 and 37,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,148.44, 91,286.48 and 37,863.24 is: 52,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,148.44 : 91,286.48 = 37,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,148.44/91,286.48 = 37,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,148.44x = 91,286.48 × 37,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,148.44x = 3,456,401,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,401,901.00/66,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,252.21

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