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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,297.52, 99,446.32 and 45,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,297.52, 99,446.32 and 45,457.84 is: 68,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,297.52 : 99,446.32 = 45,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,297.52/99,446.32 = 45,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,297.52x = 99,446.32 × 45,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,297.52x = 4,520,614,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,614,903.15/66,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,186.79

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