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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,927.80, 112,061.22 and 66,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,927.80, 112,061.22 and 66,665.80 is: 99,704.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,927.80 : 112,061.22 = 66,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,927.80/112,061.22 = 66,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,927.80x = 112,061.22 × 66,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,927.80x = 7,470,650,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,650,880.28/74,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,704.66

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