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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,481.92, 91,658.88 and 55,109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,481.92, 91,658.88 and 55,109.76 is: 75,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,481.92 : 91,658.88 = 55,109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,481.92/91,658.88 = 55,109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,481.92x = 91,658.88 × 55,109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,481.92x = 5,051,298,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,298,878.67/66,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,980.04

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