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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,052.21, 112,707.10 and 66,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,052.21, 112,707.10 and 66,637.72 is: 100,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,052.21 : 112,707.10 = 66,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,052.21/112,707.10 = 66,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,052.21x = 112,707.10 × 66,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,052.21x = 7,510,544,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,544,171.81/75,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,070.93

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