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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,291.12, 91,515.60 and 51,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,291.12, 91,515.60 and 51,149.76 is: 70,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,291.12 : 91,515.60 = 51,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,291.12/91,515.60 = 51,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,291.12x = 91,515.60 × 51,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,291.12x = 4,681,000,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,000,976.26/66,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,612.79

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