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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,943.74, 92,389.65 and 42,766.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,943.74, 92,389.65 and 42,766.95 is: 59,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,943.74 : 92,389.65 = 42,766.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,943.74/92,389.65 = 42,766.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,943.74x = 92,389.65 × 42,766.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,943.74x = 3,951,223,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,223,542.07/66,943.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,023.05

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