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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,051.71, 112,706.35 and 66,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,051.71, 112,706.35 and 66,637.22 is: 100,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,051.71 : 112,706.35 = 66,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,051.71/112,706.35 = 66,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,051.71x = 112,706.35 × 66,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,051.71x = 7,510,437,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,437,955.52/75,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,070.18

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