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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,018.12, 113,978.88 and 66,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,018.12, 113,978.88 and 66,676.90 is: 99,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,018.12 : 113,978.88 = 66,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,018.12/113,978.88 = 66,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,018.12x = 113,978.88 × 66,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,018.12x = 7,599,758,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,758,383.87/76,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,972.99

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