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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,699.46, 91,933.81 and 55,332.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,699.46, 91,933.81 and 55,332.53 is: 76,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,699.46 : 91,933.81 = 55,332.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,699.46/91,933.81 = 55,332.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,699.46x = 91,933.81 × 55,332.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,699.46x = 5,086,930,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,930,299.84/66,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,266.44

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