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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,547.80, 99,870.30 and 46,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,547.80, 99,870.30 and 46,864.80 is: 70,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,547.80 : 99,870.30 = 46,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,547.80/99,870.30 = 46,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,547.80x = 99,870.30 × 46,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,547.80x = 4,680,401,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,401,635.44/66,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,331.43

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