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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,150.78, 91,290.15 and 37,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,150.78, 91,290.15 and 37,854.78 is: 52,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,150.78 : 91,290.15 = 37,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,150.78/91,290.15 = 37,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,150.78x = 91,290.15 × 37,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,150.78x = 3,455,768,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,768,544.42/66,150.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.78

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