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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,049.60, 110,750.40 and 66,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,049.60, 110,750.40 and 66,208.80 is: 99,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,049.60 : 110,750.40 = 66,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,049.60/110,750.40 = 66,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,049.60x = 110,750.40 × 66,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,049.60x = 7,332,651,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,651,083.52/74,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,023.51

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