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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,490.97, 91,791.41 and 51,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,490.97, 91,791.41 and 51,349.64 is: 70,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,490.97 : 91,791.41 = 51,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,490.97/91,791.41 = 51,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,490.97x = 91,791.41 × 51,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,490.97x = 4,713,455,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,455,142.89/66,490.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,888.66

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