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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,431.98, 99,537.25 and 46,675.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,431.98, 99,537.25 and 46,675.17 is: 69,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,431.98 : 99,537.25 = 46,675.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,431.98/99,537.25 = 46,675.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,431.98x = 99,537.25 × 46,675.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,431.98x = 4,645,918,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,918,065.08/66,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,934.96

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