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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,686.78, 91,880.07 and 43,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,686.78, 91,880.07 and 43,985.72 is: 60,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,686.78 : 91,880.07 = 43,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,686.78/91,880.07 = 43,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,686.78x = 91,880.07 × 43,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,686.78x = 4,041,411,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,411,032.60/66,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,602.88

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