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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,226.60, 91,401.78 and 50,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,226.60, 91,401.78 and 50,285.80 is: 69,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,226.60 : 91,401.78 = 50,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,226.60/91,401.78 = 50,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,226.60x = 91,401.78 × 50,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,226.60x = 4,596,211,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,211,628.72/66,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,401.29

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