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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,159.75, 91,300.46 and 36,351.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,159.75, 91,300.46 and 36,351.75 is: 50,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,159.75 : 91,300.46 = 36,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,159.75/91,300.46 = 36,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,159.75x = 91,300.46 × 36,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,159.75x = 3,318,931,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,931,315.05/66,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,165.42

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