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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,498.33, 91,801.15 and 42,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,498.33, 91,801.15 and 42,323.62 is: 58,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,498.33 : 91,801.15 = 42,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,498.33/91,801.15 = 42,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,498.33x = 91,801.15 × 42,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,498.33x = 3,885,356,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,356,988.16/66,498.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,427.89

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