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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,697.87, 99,935.74 and 46,934.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,697.87, 99,935.74 and 46,934.91 is: 70,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,697.87 : 99,935.74 = 46,934.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,697.87/99,935.74 = 46,934.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,697.87x = 99,935.74 × 46,934.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,697.87x = 4,690,474,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,474,962.68/66,697.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,324.21

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