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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,734.19, 92,084.07 and 39,870.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,734.19, 92,084.07 and 39,870.99 is: 55,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,734.19 : 92,084.07 = 39,870.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,734.19/92,084.07 = 39,870.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,734.19x = 92,084.07 × 39,870.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,734.19x = 3,671,482,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,482,573.71/66,734.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,016.52

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