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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,053.96, 112,709.72 and 66,639.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,053.96, 112,709.72 and 66,639.47 is: 100,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,053.96 : 112,709.72 = 66,639.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,053.96/112,709.72 = 66,639.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,053.96x = 112,709.72 × 66,639.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,053.96x = 7,510,916,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,916,004.65/75,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,073.55

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