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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,169.94, 91,277.55 and 40,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,169.94, 91,277.55 and 40,658.58 is: 56,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,169.94 : 91,277.55 = 40,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,169.94/91,277.55 = 40,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,169.94x = 91,277.55 × 40,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,169.94x = 3,711,215,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,215,568.88/66,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,086.13

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