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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,789.69, 92,169.11 and 36,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,789.69, 92,169.11 and 36,162.63 is: 49,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,789.69 : 92,169.11 = 36,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,789.69/92,169.11 = 36,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,789.69x = 92,169.11 × 36,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,789.69x = 3,333,077,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,077,617.78/66,789.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.08

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