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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,271.62, 91,488.72 and 51,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,271.62, 91,488.72 and 51,130.26 is: 70,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,271.62 : 91,488.72 = 51,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,271.62/91,488.72 = 51,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,271.62x = 91,488.72 × 51,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,271.62x = 4,677,842,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,842,040.67/66,271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,585.90

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