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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,752.25, 92,117.85 and 36,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,752.25, 92,117.85 and 36,125.28 is: 49,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,752.25 : 92,117.85 = 36,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,752.25/92,117.85 = 36,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,752.25x = 92,117.85 × 36,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,752.25x = 3,327,783,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,783,124.25/66,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.75

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