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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,991.28, 92,429.04 and 43,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,991.28, 92,429.04 and 43,131.76 is: 59,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,991.28 : 92,429.04 = 43,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,991.28/92,429.04 = 43,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,991.28x = 92,429.04 × 43,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,991.28x = 3,986,627,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,627,170.31/66,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,509.64

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