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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,704.92, 99,946.26 and 46,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,704.92, 99,946.26 and 46,941.92 is: 70,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,704.92 : 99,946.26 = 46,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,704.92/99,946.26 = 46,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,704.92x = 99,946.26 × 46,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,704.92x = 4,691,669,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,669,341.22/66,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,334.68

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