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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,929.80, 112,064.22 and 66,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,929.80, 112,064.22 and 66,667.80 is: 99,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,929.80 : 112,064.22 = 66,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,929.80/112,064.22 = 66,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,929.80x = 112,064.22 × 66,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,929.80x = 7,471,075,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,075,006.12/74,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,707.66

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