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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,205.80, 91,341.18 and 37,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,205.80, 91,341.18 and 37,521.36 is: 51,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,205.80 : 91,341.18 = 37,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,205.80/91,341.18 = 37,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,205.80x = 91,341.18 × 37,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,205.80x = 3,427,245,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,245,297.60/66,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.54

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