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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,165.04, 91,320.78 and 37,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,165.04, 91,320.78 and 37,889.56 is: 52,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,165.04 : 91,320.78 = 37,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,165.04/91,320.78 = 37,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,165.04x = 91,320.78 × 37,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,165.04x = 3,460,104,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,104,173.06/66,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.05

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