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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,605.20, 111,907.80 and 66,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,605.20, 111,907.80 and 66,440.40 is: 99,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,605.20 : 111,907.80 = 66,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,605.20/111,907.80 = 66,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,605.20x = 111,907.80 × 66,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,605.20x = 7,435,198,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,198,995.12/74,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,660.60

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