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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,161.64, 91,282.93 and 37,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,161.64, 91,282.93 and 37,476.73 is: 51,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,161.64 : 91,282.93 = 37,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,161.64/91,282.93 = 37,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,161.64x = 91,282.93 × 37,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,161.64x = 3,420,986,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,986,209.17/66,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,706.49

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