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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,795.92, 111,187.44 and 66,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,795.92, 111,187.44 and 66,783.36 is: 100,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,795.92 : 111,187.44 = 66,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,795.92/111,187.44 = 66,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,795.92x = 111,187.44 × 66,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,795.92x = 7,425,470,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,470,833.00/73,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,621.70

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