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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.28, 99,348.30 and 46,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.28, 99,348.30 and 46,598.60 is: 69,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.28 : 99,348.30 = 46,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.28/99,348.30 = 46,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.28x = 99,348.30 × 46,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.28x = 4,629,491,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,491,692.38/66,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,897.82

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