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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,574.27, 111,730.19 and 66,438.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,574.27, 111,730.19 and 66,438.63 is: 99,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,574.27 : 111,730.19 = 66,438.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,574.27/111,730.19 = 66,438.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,574.27x = 111,730.19 × 66,438.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,574.27x = 7,423,200,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,200,421.05/74,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,541.04

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