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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,432.80, 99,764.40 and 46,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,432.80, 99,764.40 and 46,848.80 is: 70,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,432.80 : 99,764.40 = 46,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,432.80/99,764.40 = 46,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,432.80x = 99,764.40 × 46,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,432.80x = 4,673,842,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,842,422.72/66,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,354.44

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