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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,746.31, 100,008.66 and 46,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,746.31, 100,008.66 and 46,983.36 is: 70,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,746.31 : 100,008.66 = 46,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,746.31/100,008.66 = 46,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,746.31x = 100,008.66 × 46,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,746.31x = 4,698,742,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,742,875.90/66,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,397.04

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