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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,661.20, 99,881.08 and 46,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,661.20, 99,881.08 and 46,898.24 is: 70,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,661.20 : 99,881.08 = 46,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,661.20/99,881.08 = 46,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,661.20x = 99,881.08 × 46,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,661.20x = 4,684,246,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,246,244.65/66,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,269.46

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