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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,426.20, 99,792.90 and 45,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,426.20, 99,792.90 and 45,690.20 is: 68,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,426.20 : 99,792.90 = 45,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,426.20/99,792.90 = 45,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,426.20x = 99,792.90 × 45,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,426.20x = 4,559,557,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,557,559.58/66,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,640.95

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