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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,357.57, 111,401.03 and 66,385.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,357.57, 111,401.03 and 66,385.95 is: 99,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,357.57 : 111,401.03 = 66,385.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,357.57/111,401.03 = 66,385.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,357.57x = 111,401.03 × 66,385.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,357.57x = 7,395,463,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,463,403.05/74,357.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,458.11

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