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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,156.44, 91,297.52 and 37,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,156.44, 91,297.52 and 37,871.24 is: 52,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,156.44 : 91,297.52 = 37,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,156.44/91,297.52 = 37,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,156.44x = 91,297.52 × 37,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,156.44x = 3,457,550,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,550,291.32/66,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,263.25

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