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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,171.89, 91,306.91 and 39,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,171.89, 91,306.91 and 39,313.71 is: 54,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,171.89 : 91,306.91 = 39,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,171.89/91,306.91 = 39,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,171.89x = 91,306.91 × 39,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,171.89x = 3,589,613,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,613,184.17/66,171.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,246.80

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