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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,692.62, 99,927.87 and 46,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,692.62, 99,927.87 and 46,929.66 is: 70,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,692.62 : 99,927.87 = 46,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,692.62/99,927.87 = 46,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,692.62x = 99,927.87 × 46,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,692.62x = 4,689,580,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,580,463.98/66,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,316.33

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