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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,687.60, 111,707.40 and 66,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,687.60, 111,707.40 and 66,846.80 is: 99,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,687.60 : 111,707.40 = 66,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,687.60/111,707.40 = 66,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,687.60x = 111,707.40 × 66,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,687.60x = 7,467,282,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,282,226.32/74,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,980.21

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