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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,250.85, 91,446.72 and 40,765.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,250.85, 91,446.72 and 40,765.01 is: 56,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,250.85 : 91,446.72 = 40,765.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,250.85/91,446.72 = 40,765.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,250.85x = 91,446.72 × 40,765.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,250.85x = 3,727,826,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,826,455.27/66,250.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,268.36

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