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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,152.85, 91,294.11 and 40,660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,152.85, 91,294.11 and 40,660.31 is: 56,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,152.85 : 91,294.11 = 40,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,152.85/91,294.11 = 40,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,152.85x = 91,294.11 × 40,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,152.85x = 3,712,046,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,046,357.30/66,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,113.17

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