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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,806.15, 112,077.72 and 66,670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,806.15, 112,077.72 and 66,670.51 is: 99,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,806.15 : 112,077.72 = 66,670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,806.15/112,077.72 = 66,670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,806.15x = 112,077.72 × 66,670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,806.15x = 7,472,278,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,278,752.04/74,806.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,888.56

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