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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,932.80, 112,068.72 and 66,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,932.80, 112,068.72 and 66,670.80 is: 99,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,932.80 : 112,068.72 = 66,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,932.80/112,068.72 = 66,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,932.80x = 112,068.72 × 66,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,932.80x = 7,471,711,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,711,217.38/74,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,712.16

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