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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,172.28, 91,307.46 and 39,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,172.28, 91,307.46 and 39,314.10 is: 54,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,172.28 : 91,307.46 = 39,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,172.28/91,307.46 = 39,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,172.28x = 91,307.46 × 39,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,172.28x = 3,589,670,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,670,613.19/66,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,247.35

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