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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,743.73, 92,102.34 and 36,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,743.73, 92,102.34 and 36,523.02 is: 50,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,743.73 : 92,102.34 = 36,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,743.73/92,102.34 = 36,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,743.73x = 92,102.34 × 36,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,743.73x = 3,363,855,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,855,605.87/66,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.57

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