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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,423.30, 91,477.53 and 64,971.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,423.30, 91,477.53 and 64,971.78 is: 89,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,423.30 : 91,477.53 = 64,971.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,423.30/91,477.53 = 64,971.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,423.30x = 91,477.53 × 64,971.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,423.30x = 5,943,457,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,457,954.10/66,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,478.51

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