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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,688.90, 111,960.45 and 66,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,688.90, 111,960.45 and 66,815.70 is: 100,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,688.90 : 111,960.45 = 66,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,688.90/111,960.45 = 66,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,688.90x = 111,960.45 × 66,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,688.90x = 7,480,715,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,715,839.07/74,688.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,158.33

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