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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,231.20, 111,346.80 and 66,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,231.20, 111,346.80 and 66,066.40 is: 99,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,231.20 : 111,346.80 = 66,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,231.20/111,346.80 = 66,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,231.20x = 111,346.80 × 66,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,231.20x = 7,356,282,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,282,227.52/74,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,099.60

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