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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,491.40, 110,237.10 and 66,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,491.40, 110,237.10 and 66,118.60 is: 99,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,491.40 : 110,237.10 = 66,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,491.40/110,237.10 = 66,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,491.40x = 110,237.10 × 66,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,491.40x = 7,288,722,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,722,720.06/73,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,177.90

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