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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,259.80, 91,452.78 and 43,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,259.80, 91,452.78 and 43,600.86 is: 60,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,259.80 : 91,452.78 = 43,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,259.80/91,452.78 = 43,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,259.80x = 91,452.78 × 43,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,259.80x = 3,987,419,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,419,857.39/66,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,178.57

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