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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,189.76, 91,343.91 and 37,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,189.76, 91,343.91 and 37,904.56 is: 52,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,189.76 : 91,343.91 = 37,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,189.76/91,343.91 = 37,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,189.76x = 91,343.91 × 37,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,189.76x = 3,462,350,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,350,717.23/66,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.46

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