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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,546.30, 99,871.62 and 46,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,546.30, 99,871.62 and 46,424.94 is: 69,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,546.30 : 99,871.62 = 46,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,546.30/99,871.62 = 46,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,546.30x = 99,871.62 × 46,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,546.30x = 4,636,533,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,533,966.20/66,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,673.81

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