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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,972.77, 92,427.18 and 44,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,972.77, 92,427.18 and 44,272.32 is: 61,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,972.77 : 92,427.18 = 44,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,972.77/92,427.18 = 44,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,972.77x = 92,427.18 × 44,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,972.77x = 4,091,965,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,965,696.94/66,972.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,098.94

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