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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,179.04, 91,296.72 and 39,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,179.04, 91,296.72 and 39,306.48 is: 54,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,179.04 : 91,296.72 = 39,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,179.04/91,296.72 = 39,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,179.04x = 91,296.72 × 39,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,179.04x = 3,588,552,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,552,698.75/66,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,224.91

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