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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,614.74, 91,884.81 and 42,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,614.74, 91,884.81 and 42,703.54 is: 58,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,614.74 : 91,884.81 = 42,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,614.74/91,884.81 = 42,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,614.74x = 91,884.81 × 42,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,614.74x = 3,923,806,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,806,659.23/66,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,902.98

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