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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,733.92, 92,055.84 and 42,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,733.92, 92,055.84 and 42,833.76 is: 59,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,733.92 : 92,055.84 = 42,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,733.92/92,055.84 = 42,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,733.92x = 92,055.84 × 42,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,733.92x = 3,943,097,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,097,757.16/66,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,086.86

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