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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,167.82, 91,305.63 and 37,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,167.82, 91,305.63 and 37,876.14 is: 52,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,167.82 : 91,305.63 = 37,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,167.82/91,305.63 = 37,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,167.82x = 91,305.63 × 37,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,167.82x = 3,458,304,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,304,824.67/66,167.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.66

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