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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,537.57, 99,858.49 and 46,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,537.57, 99,858.49 and 46,416.18 is: 69,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,537.57 : 99,858.49 = 46,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,537.57/99,858.49 = 46,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,537.57x = 99,858.49 × 46,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,537.57x = 4,635,049,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,049,646.37/66,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,660.64

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