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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,298.26, 99,368.31 and 46,198.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,298.26, 99,368.31 and 46,198.89 is: 69,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,298.26 : 99,368.31 = 46,198.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,298.26/99,368.31 = 46,198.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,298.26x = 99,368.31 × 46,198.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,298.26x = 4,590,705,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,705,623.18/66,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,243.23

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