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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,674.40, 111,938.70 and 66,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,674.40, 111,938.70 and 66,801.20 is: 100,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,674.40 : 111,938.70 = 66,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,674.40/111,938.70 = 66,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,674.40x = 111,938.70 × 66,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,674.40x = 7,477,639,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,639,486.44/74,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,136.59

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