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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,758.80, 112,138.20 and 66,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,758.80, 112,138.20 and 66,448.20 is: 99,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,758.80 : 112,138.20 = 66,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,758.80/112,138.20 = 66,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,758.80x = 112,138.20 × 66,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,758.80x = 7,451,381,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,381,541.24/74,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,672.30

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