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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,432.46, 99,537.75 and 46,675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,432.46, 99,537.75 and 46,675.65 is: 69,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,432.46 : 99,537.75 = 46,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,432.46/99,537.75 = 46,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,432.46x = 99,537.75 × 46,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,432.46x = 4,645,988,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,988,850.82/66,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,935.52

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