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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,375.56, 91,597.02 and 36,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,375.56, 91,597.02 and 36,161.48 is: 49,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,375.56 : 91,597.02 = 36,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,375.56/91,597.02 = 36,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,375.56x = 91,597.02 × 36,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,375.56x = 3,312,283,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,283,806.79/66,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.16

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