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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,972.29, 113,174.07 and 66,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,972.29, 113,174.07 and 66,900.96 is: 92,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,972.29 : 113,174.07 = 66,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,972.29/113,174.07 = 66,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,972.29x = 113,174.07 × 66,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,972.29x = 7,571,453,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,453,930.11/81,972.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,366.02

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