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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,800.45, 92,185.23 and 45,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,800.45, 92,185.23 and 45,579.26 is: 62,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,800.45 : 92,185.23 = 45,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,800.45/92,185.23 = 45,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,800.45x = 92,185.23 × 45,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,800.45x = 4,201,734,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,734,566.33/66,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,899.79

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