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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,726.48, 91,872.72 and 56,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,726.48, 91,872.72 and 56,633.88 is: 77,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,726.48 : 91,872.72 = 56,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,726.48/91,872.72 = 56,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,726.48x = 91,872.72 × 56,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,726.48x = 5,203,108,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,108,599.75/66,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,976.67

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