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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,178.98, 91,327.23 and 35,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,178.98, 91,327.23 and 35,964.36 is: 49,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,178.98 : 91,327.23 = 35,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,178.98/91,327.23 = 35,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,178.98x = 91,327.23 × 35,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,178.98x = 3,284,525,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,525,377.52/66,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,630.95

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