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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,508.80, 99,811.80 and 46,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,508.80, 99,811.80 and 46,825.80 is: 70,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,508.80 : 99,811.80 = 46,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,508.80/99,811.80 = 46,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,508.80x = 99,811.80 × 46,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,508.80x = 4,673,767,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,767,384.44/66,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,272.92

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