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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,545.80, 99,867.30 and 46,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,545.80, 99,867.30 and 46,862.80 is: 70,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,545.80 : 99,867.30 = 46,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,545.80/99,867.30 = 46,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,545.80x = 99,867.30 × 46,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,545.80x = 4,680,061,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,061,306.44/66,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,328.43

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