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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,201.10, 91,357.35 and 35,986.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,201.10, 91,357.35 and 35,986.42 is: 49,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,201.10 : 91,357.35 = 35,986.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,201.10/91,357.35 = 35,986.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,201.10x = 91,357.35 × 35,986.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,201.10x = 3,287,623,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,623,967.19/66,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,661.17

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