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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,461.34, 91,712.98 and 37,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,461.34, 91,712.98 and 37,777.02 is: 52,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,461.34 : 91,712.98 = 37,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,461.34/91,712.98 = 37,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,461.34x = 91,712.98 × 37,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,461.34x = 3,464,643,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,643,079.72/66,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,130.20

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