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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,935.30, 112,072.28 and 66,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,935.30, 112,072.28 and 66,673.30 is: 99,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,935.30 : 112,072.28 = 66,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,935.30/112,072.28 = 66,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,935.30x = 112,072.28 × 66,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,935.30x = 7,472,228,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,228,746.12/74,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,715.74

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