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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,498.28, 91,754.19 and 42,308.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,498.28, 91,754.19 and 42,308.85 is: 58,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,498.28 : 91,754.19 = 42,308.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,498.28/91,754.19 = 42,308.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,498.28x = 91,754.19 × 42,308.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,498.28x = 3,882,014,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,014,208.54/66,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,377.66

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