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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,175.26, 91,321.86 and 36,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,175.26, 91,321.86 and 36,367.26 is: 50,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,175.26 : 91,321.86 = 36,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,175.26/91,321.86 = 36,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,175.26x = 91,321.86 × 36,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,175.26x = 3,321,125,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,125,826.30/66,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,186.82

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