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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,789.36, 92,167.67 and 36,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,789.36, 92,167.67 and 36,575.96 is: 50,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,789.36 : 92,167.67 = 36,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,789.36/92,167.67 = 36,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,789.36x = 92,167.67 × 36,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,789.36x = 3,371,121,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,121,011.21/66,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,473.92

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