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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,159.99, 91,301.40 and 35,945.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,159.99, 91,301.40 and 35,945.55 is: 49,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,159.99 : 91,301.40 = 35,945.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,159.99/91,301.40 = 35,945.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,159.99x = 91,301.40 × 35,945.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,159.99x = 3,281,879,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,879,038.77/66,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,605.19

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