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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,729.96, 91,596.78 and 59,007.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,729.96, 91,596.78 and 59,007.06 is: 80,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,729.96 : 91,596.78 = 59,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,729.96/91,596.78 = 59,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,729.96x = 91,596.78 × 59,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,729.96x = 5,404,856,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,856,693.27/66,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,995.95

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