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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,342.76, 91,487.82 and 56,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,342.76, 91,487.82 and 56,298.76 is: 77,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,342.76 : 91,487.82 = 56,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,342.76/91,487.82 = 56,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,342.76x = 91,487.82 × 56,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,342.76x = 5,150,650,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,650,821.10/66,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,636.97

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