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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,693.70, 112,040.55 and 66,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,693.70, 112,040.55 and 66,528.90 is: 99,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,693.70 : 112,040.55 = 66,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,693.70/112,040.55 = 66,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,693.70x = 112,040.55 × 66,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,693.70x = 7,453,934,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,934,546.90/74,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,793.35

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