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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,717.76, 91,964.64 and 52,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,717.76, 91,964.64 and 52,548.16 is: 72,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,717.76 : 91,964.64 = 52,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,717.76/91,964.64 = 52,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,717.76x = 91,964.64 × 52,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,717.76x = 4,832,572,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,572,617.06/66,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,433.08

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