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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,789.12, 92,164.90 and 36,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,789.12, 92,164.90 and 36,574.80 is: 50,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,789.12 : 92,164.90 = 36,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,789.12/92,164.90 = 36,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,789.12x = 92,164.90 × 36,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,789.12x = 3,370,912,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,912,784.52/66,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.99

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