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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,667.52, 91,941.52 and 55,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,667.52, 91,941.52 and 55,318.96 is: 76,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,667.52 : 91,941.52 = 55,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,667.52/91,941.52 = 55,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,667.52x = 91,941.52 × 55,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,667.52x = 5,086,109,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,109,267.22/66,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,290.66

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