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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,596.80, 91,716.48 and 65,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,596.80, 91,716.48 and 65,145.28 is: 89,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,596.80 : 91,716.48 = 65,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,596.80/91,716.48 = 65,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,596.80x = 91,716.48 × 65,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,596.80x = 5,974,895,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,895,770.21/66,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,717.46

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