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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,737.65, 174,825.81 and 66,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,737.65, 174,825.81 and 66,665.97 is: 99,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,737.65 : 174,825.81 = 66,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,737.65/174,825.81 = 66,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,737.65x = 174,825.81 × 66,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,737.65x = 11,654,932,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,932,204.69/116,737.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,838.67

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