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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,165.88, 91,316.76 and 37,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,165.88, 91,316.76 and 37,880.68 is: 52,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,165.88 : 91,316.76 = 37,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,165.88/91,316.76 = 37,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,165.88x = 91,316.76 × 37,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,165.88x = 3,459,140,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,140,964.20/66,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,279.83

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