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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,605.70, 111,908.55 and 66,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,605.70, 111,908.55 and 66,440.90 is: 99,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,605.70 : 111,908.55 = 66,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,605.70/111,908.55 = 66,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,605.70x = 111,908.55 × 66,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,605.70x = 7,435,304,779.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,304,779.70/74,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,661.35

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