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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,052.46, 112,707.48 and 66,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,052.46, 112,707.48 and 66,637.98 is: 100,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,052.46 : 112,707.48 = 66,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,052.46/112,707.48 = 66,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,052.46x = 112,707.48 × 66,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,052.46x = 7,510,598,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,598,798.09/75,052.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,071.33

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