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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,965.62, 92,405.82 and 40,107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,965.62, 92,405.82 and 40,107.42 is: 55,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,965.62 : 92,405.82 = 40,107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,965.62/92,405.82 = 40,107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,965.62x = 92,405.82 × 40,107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,965.62x = 3,706,159,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,159,033.18/66,965.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,344.21

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