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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,537.32, 99,858.12 and 46,415.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,537.32, 99,858.12 and 46,415.93 is: 69,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,537.32 : 99,858.12 = 46,415.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,537.32/99,858.12 = 46,415.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,537.32x = 99,858.12 × 46,415.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,537.32x = 4,635,007,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,007,008.56/66,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,660.27

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