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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,155.52, 91,292.16 and 37,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,155.52, 91,292.16 and 37,860.48 is: 52,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,155.52 : 91,292.16 = 37,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,155.52/91,292.16 = 37,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,155.52x = 91,292.16 × 37,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,155.52x = 3,456,364,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,364,997.84/66,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,246.06

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