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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,389.60, 111,260.40 and 66,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,389.60, 111,260.40 and 66,548.80 is: 99,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,389.60 : 111,260.40 = 66,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,389.60/111,260.40 = 66,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,389.60x = 111,260.40 × 66,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,389.60x = 7,404,246,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,246,107.52/74,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,533.35

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