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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,159.92, 91,300.82 and 35,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,159.92, 91,300.82 and 35,944.96 is: 49,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,159.92 : 91,300.82 = 35,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,159.92/91,300.82 = 35,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,159.92x = 91,300.82 × 35,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,159.92x = 3,281,804,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,804,322.87/66,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,604.12

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