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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,255.62, 91,462.61 and 43,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,255.62, 91,462.61 and 43,606.50 is: 60,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,255.62 : 91,462.61 = 43,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,255.62/91,462.61 = 43,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,255.62x = 91,462.61 × 43,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,255.62x = 3,988,364,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,364,302.97/66,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196.62

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