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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,796.35, 92,241.39 and 42,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,796.35, 92,241.39 and 42,964.39 is: 59,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,796.35 : 92,241.39 = 42,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,796.35/92,241.39 = 42,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,796.35x = 92,241.39 × 42,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,796.35x = 3,963,095,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,095,054.10/66,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,331.01

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